In 2005 I had a bilateral mastectomy. Unbeknown to me the doctor cut my artery under my left arm.In October 2019 is when I was told by my heart dr.

I'm so sorry you have been through all of this. To answer your question, the statute of limitations on medical malpractice matters in New Jersey is typically two years from the date you knew or should have known malpractice occurred. If you didn't have any indication that the surgeon had committed malpractice all those years and only found out in 2019, you may still be able to pursue a claim, but an attorney will need more details from you to be able to determine for sure if that is how the statute will be interpreted in your situation. In any case, it would be in your best interest to reach out to a lawyer sooner rather than later. I know two years may sound like a long time, but please keep in mind that this is two years to file a lawsuit, not two years to find a lawyer. You want to make sure that you hire your attorney early enough to give him or her plenty of time to thoroughly investigate and build your case and commence the process of filing a lawsuit, so you don't want to wait until that deadline gets close.  Your situation sounds really complex, so when you reach out to a lawyer, you should expect to go over in more detail what occurred on what dates and which medical providers were involved. If it sounds based on this discussion that you are likely to have a case, the attorney you contact will want to look at your medical records and have them reviewed by a medical expert, who is a doctor. Only then will a lawyer be able to help you understand what options you may have with regard to pursuing a medical malpractice case.  One more thing you should know: talking to a lawyer won't cost you anything. Most law firms that handle medical malpractice issues in New Jersey (including my law firm, Console and Associates) offer free consultations for situations like yours and, if we end up representing you in a medical malpractice claim, work on a no-win, no-fee basis.  I hope you are able to get the legal and medical help you need. Good luck.