MEDICAL MALPRACTISE

I AM 51 YRS. OLD, AND WAS JUST TOLD I HAVE SEVER EMPHYSEMA. THE DR. SAID IF THIS HAD BEEN CAUGHT WHEN I WAS IN MY 30'S OR 40'S, it would not be this bad. I HAVE BEEN TREATED FOR MY LUNGS SINCE I WAS IN MY 20' CAN I DO ANY THING ABOUT THE NEGLECT?

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face=" Arial, Verdana, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KATHY WELCH:
I AM 51 YRS. OLD, AND WAS JUST TOLD I HAVE SEVER EMPHYSEMA. THE DR. SAID IF THIS HAD BEEN CAUGHT WHEN I WAS IN MY 30'S OR 40'S, it would not be this bad. I HAVE BEEN TREATED FOR MY LUNGS SINCE I WAS IN MY 20' CAN I DO ANY THING ABOUT THE NEGLECT?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

Do you see that writing in RED, above? Without a State name, we can't even attempt to assist you, if we're even able to assist you at all. Laws are different everywhere.

However, generally speaking, most States have up to a 3 year Statute of Limitiations for Medical Malpractice, starting from the time a patient should have "reasonably" been aware of the malpractice, but in no event longer than 3 years after the treatment.

So, in summary, I think with this much passage of time, you're out of luck.

IAAL

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face=" Arial, Verdana, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE:
My response:

Do you see that writing in RED, above? Without a State name, we can't even attempt to assist you, if we're even able to assist you at all. Laws are different everywhere.

However, generally speaking, most States have up to a 3 year Statute of Limitiations for Medical Malpractice, starting from the time a patient should have "reasonably" been aware of the malpractice, but in no event longer than 3 years after the treatment.

So, in summary, I think with this much passage of time, you're out of luck.

IAAL
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"YOU DID NOT HAVE TO BE SO RUDE"

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face=" Arial, Verdana, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by KATHY WELCH:

Originally posted by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE:
My response:

Do you see that writing in RED, above? Without a State name, we can't even attempt to assist you, if we're even able to assist you at all. Laws are different everywhere.

However, generally speaking, most States have up to a 3 year Statute of Limitiations for Medical Malpractice, starting from the time a patient should have "reasonably" been aware of the malpractice, but in no event longer than 3 years after the treatment.

So, in summary, I think with this much passage of time, you're out of luck.

IAAL
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"YOU DID NOT HAVE TO BE SO RUDE"

My response:

Gee, I'm sorry you took it that way. I'm sorry that you're also, apparently, upset over your situation concerning your question. All because you can't read instructions, don't take it out on this contributor, or any contributor to these Boards.

You're welcome for the information anyway, even though you were "rude" by failing to to adhere to the "social graces" and saying "thank you".

IAAL


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