No, but time is of the essence if you think you have a medical malpractice claim. In Virginia, the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice case is two (2) years from the date the medical negligence was committed, not the date that the malpractice was discovered.
If a minor (person under 18 years of age) was the victim of malpractice, special rules apply. For minors, the suit must be brought within two (2) years of the date of the last act or omission, except if the minor was under 8 years of age, he/she has until his/her tenth (10) birthday to file the lawsuit.
If you believe you have a medical malpractice issue, why not pick up the phone and call me to discuss because the only way to find out is to by speaking with an experienced medical malpractice lawyer. The call is free – so give me a ring at (540) 777-4900 or toll free at (877) 471-3353 if the call is long distance.
