Lavern’s Law in New York City Medical Malpractice Cases – What Does the Law Mean and What You Can Do if You are Injured by Your Doctor in New York City
Many New York City residents and medical patients likely know that in New York, most civil legal claims have an expiration date. Indeed, whether a case involves a dog bite, a breach of contract, or an injury caused by a skilled medical professional to a patient, aggrieved individuals have only a certain amount of time to file a claim under New York civil laws. However, as many New York City residents and medical patients likely also know, it can be difficult for some New York City medical malpractice victims to discover their injury and, sometimes, even know that they are injured until it is “too late.” Fortunately, a recent law in New York provides a means to address this quandary that many New York City medical malpractice victims may face. This law is called Lavern’s Law, and it ensures that more New York City medical malpractice victims can get justice when a doctor fails to diagnose a malignant tumor or serious cancer.
Lavern’s Law: The History and How it Works in New York City Medical Malpractice Cases
The history of Lavern’s Law in New York City shows just how necessary the law is. The law was named after a real New York City medical malpractice victim, Lavern Wilkinson, who was treated at a New York City hospital way back in 2010. In Lavern’s case, the doctor who treated her saw suspicious findings in her chest x-ray, but failed to relay to Lavern a cancer diagnosis until two years later. By that time, Lavern was out of options, as the cancer had advanced too far. Prior to the passage and implementation of Lavern’s Law, New York City medical malpractice victims typically only had 2 ½ years (or 30 months) from the date of the malpractice to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit (with some exceptions). However, seeing the need for some types of medical malpractice victims to have a longer window to discover their injury and file case, the law was updated so that now New York City (and NYS) medical malpractice victims have 2 ½ years to file a medical malpractice lawsuit in cases of failure to diagnose cancers and serious malignant tumors.
Finding Legal Help for Your New York City Medical Malpractice Case – New York City Medical Malpractice Lawyer
It is important for New York City medical malpractice victims to know about the statute of limitations in New York City medical malpractice cases so that they do not run afoul of the time limitations in which they must assert their claims for compensation. It is also important for New York City medical malpractice victims to know that they do not have to go through the process of litigating a medical malpractice lawsuit alone. The experienced New York City medical malpractice lawyers at the law firm of Michael Gunzburg, P.C. are here to help New York City medical malpractice victims get justice. Call Michael Gunzburg, P.C. today and speak to a lawyer about your rights and options now.
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