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Old 08-28-2009, 02:04 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA

Can a plaintiff represent himself in a medical negligence case? Can the statute of limitations be extended when the plaintiff has been prevented from suing by the disability caused by medical negligence? Where can I find information on this matter? Thanks for your help.
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA

Can a plaintiff represent himself in a medical negligence case? Can the statute of limitations be extended when the plaintiff has been prevented from suing by the disability caused by medical negligence? Where can I find information on this matter? Thanks for your help.
If the malpractice involved a foreign object left inside the victim during surgery, you have a slight chance of representing yourself. Other than that, it's simply too involved proving causation and standard of care.

The statute of limitations may be tolled, depending on the disability.

Seriously, you need a lawyer.
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If you can't find a lawyer to take your case, it usually means that either you don't have a clear case of negligence, or the damages are so small that the cost of litigation would outweigh any possible award.
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CALIFORNIA

Can a plaintiff represent himself in a medical negligence case? Can the statute of limitations be extended when the plaintiff has been prevented from suing by the disability caused by medical negligence? Where can I find information on this matter? Thanks for your help.

You can represent yourself, but your question about the statute of limitations means that you may not be prepared to deal with the legal issues that are stringent and exact.

You don't get a second chance to do it right if you represent yourself, miss deadlines, or fail to do anything that is necessary to properly file a claim and to succeed.

If no lawyer wants the case, the only way that you might be successful is going into a small claims situation, but the amount you can recover is very limited.
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