Do You Have A Potentially Successful Medical Malpractice Case?

So you think you have been the subject of medical malpractice? How do you know if this could be a potentially successful case? First, you must make sure that your statute of limitations has not run. Generally, Virginia gives two years from the date of the incident to file a medical malpractice case. There are certain exceptions to this rule, but generally, the two-year rule is the one to follow. For example, if a doctor operates on the wrong leg, then most probably your statute would run two years from the date of the surgery on the wrong extremity. Two years can go by very quickly, so it is best to consult a lawyer as soon as possible. Even if you believe the two years have passed, it is always a good idea to call an attorney to make sure that an exception to the two-year statute of limitations rule does not apply to your circumstances.