In most medical negligence claims, you have three years to start court proceedings, either from the date the negligent treatment occurred, or from the date you first became aware that your injury may have been caused by negligence. This is known as the limitation period, and once it expires, you generally lose the right to bring a claim, regardless of how strong the underlying case might otherwise have been. Understanding exactly when this three year clock starts running is one of the most…
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