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I was hospitalized in October 11, 2006 for treatment of a stroke that was cause by prescribed medications for diabetes.
Asked on Aug 17th, 2012 on Medical Malpractice - California
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I went to the VA medical clinic in Oakland, CA on October 10, 2006. the treating physician that seen me couldn''t identified if I was having a stroke in its early stages he then recommended I to go and have a lab test on that same day and to return the next day after 1:00 pm. On the next day when I awoke I noticed the vision in my right eye has gotten worse, I then returned to that 1:00 afternoon appointment and thats when the clinic found out that I had a stroke and I was then admitted to the VA hospital for treatment, I then had discontinue taking any all prescribe medicine for diabetes and HBP back in early 2008, but I still have the residual of the stroke that left me vision impaired back in October 2006. I would like to know how long is the statue of limitations on filing a claim? and do I have a case?
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I believe you are going to have a problem with the statute of limitations in California if you are pursuing a medical malpractice case. The SOL is two years. There are exceptions to that rule, so if you want to investigate a case, you should contact a local medical malpractice attorney (one in your state). They take these cases on a contingency basis which means you only have to pay if you succeed. Additionally, initial consultations are usually free. You can use the "Find a Lawyer" service through this website to research medical malpractice attorneys. Then, visit each attorney's website and look for a firm that has a record of successful verdicts.
If you are investigating a products liability claim against the manufacturer of the drug that caused the stroke, that SOL might be longer.
Please note that by attempting to answer your question, I am not acting as your attorney. I will do nothing further to protect or preserve your interests in the absence of any additional discussion with you about this matter. John Ratkowitz, Esq. Starr, Gern, Davison & Rubin, P.C. 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 Office: (973) 830-8441 Cell: (732) 616-6278 Fax: (973) 226-0031 Email: jratkowitz@starrgern.com Skype: john_ratkowitz Web: www.starrgern.com.
Answered on Aug 17th, 2012 at 1:41 PM