GERSOWITZ, LIBO & KOREK, P.C.
New York City Medical Malpractice Claim Statute of Limitations WWW.LAWYERTIME.COM
JUST LIKE ANY OTHER STATE, NEW YORK HAS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR TIMELY FILING A MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CLAIM. IF YOU WERE INJURED DUE TO THE NEGLIGENT ACTIONS OF A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL, YOU WILL ONLY HAVE 2.5 YEARS FROM THE END OF TREATMENT TO FILE A CLAIM. IN CERTAIN CASES, SUCH AS THOSE INVOLVING CLAIMS AGAINST A MUNICIPALITY OR THE STATE, THERE MAY BE AN EVEN SHORTER TIME LIMIT TO FILE A CLAIM.
Below are some exceptions to New York’s statute of limitations for timely filing a medical malpractice lawsuit:
CASES INVOLVING MINOR VICTIMS:
Minor medical malpractice victims have 10 years to file a claim. However, the statute of limitation will start running as soon as the minor reaches 18 years of age. This allows only 6 months after the victim’s 20th birthday to file a claim.
CASES INVOLVING VICTIMS RECEIVING CONTINUOUS MEDICAL TREATMENTS:
The statute of limitations may be extended to 2.5 years after the end of treatment for patients who are receiving continuous medical treatment.