QUESTION
Can I still sue the hospital if it happened 17 years ago?
Asked on Aug 30th, 2014 on Personal Injury - New York
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When I was a baby, the hospital I was born, in the doctor placed his hand on the back of my head which caused me to have a lump back and I had to wear a helmet through my childhood.
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It may not be too late. In NY, if the Statute of Limitations has run while the individual is still a minor, then that person has one year past the age of majority to bring an action. There would be a lot of evidenciary problems proving standard of care, breach, causation and damages. So even if it is not too late, there still would be lot of difficulty proving the case.
Answered on Sep 02nd, 2014 at 1:49 PM