Florida law requires malpractice claims to be brought within two years of the time the person knows or should have known of the basis for the claim. This time limit may be longer if the medical provider misrepresented the circumstances, conceded it or committed fraud. There are separate rules for bringing a claim for a minor.

The claim must be investigated before the time expires. The investigation takes time. Don’t wait if you feel you may have a medical malpractice claim. You need to speak with an experienced Florida Medical Malpractice lawyer at the earliest opportunity.

Florida Medical Malpractice Lawyer James W. Dodson discusses time limits imposed in a medical malpractice case in Florida. Medical Malpractice or negligence claims may include: failure to diagnose, misdiagnosis, surgical errors, birth injuries, and drug errors.  Visit our Florida Medical Malpractice website @ http://www.jwdodsonlaw.com/practice_areas/medical-malpractice-medical-negligence.cfm for more information.