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Originally Posted by mrsD
Most states in the US have laws about timing a medical liability law suit. It tends to be 2 yrs. If you pass that time period you are sunk (it is called statute of limitations). You'd have to check with your own state's laws. Many liability attorneys give you a free first visit to evaluate you.
However, egregious negligence can always be reported to your State's medical licensing board. Doctors who do not conform to "standard of care" may be disciplined that way. There is no time limit for this procedure that I am aware of. Don't bother with the AMA...it does nothing about things like this.
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In the past I did consider legal action but as things became clear as to why I had been injured by incompetent doctors. I now feel that I would gain nothing. The trauma of going through the legal minefield and the insults that would be made in court would be as painful as the original injuries