What is the statute of limitations on hospital negligence lawsuits?
The statute of limitations in hospital negligence is ordinarily 2-1/2 years for medical errors. There is an exception if it’s a municipal hospital, in which event there is a 90-day time limit within which a claim has to be filed, a year and 90 days within which the suit has to be filed. And if the negligence really isn’t malpractice but is ordinary negligence — a slip on the floor or whatever — then a 3-year statute of limitations would apply. I’m Steven North. I specialize in medical malpractice litigation. My office is located in a townhouse in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. We welcome your call. tags: medical malpractice timing statute of limitations lawsuit hospital negligence attorney lawyer law firm Manhattan Brooklyn Queens Bronx Staten Island New York Steven E. North attorney: Steven E.
