One of the fundamental assumptions in America is that if, for some unfortunate reason, you or someone you love is seriously injured or, heaven forbid, loses their life because of another person or organization, then you can ultimately find some justice in the court system. Maybe it’s in the form of criminal charges and a conviction. Or, in the case of civil litigation, it can be financial compensation to help make things right – pay for lost wages, future medical bills, pain and suffering. Money can never fully make up for what was damaged or lost, but it can bring badly needed resources ...

More than 250,000 people die every year in the United States due to medical mistakes, according to a 2016 study by Johns Hopkins, making those mistakes the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. For patients who are victims of medical mistakes, there are strict time limits in each state for filing a lawsuit. These are known as statutes of limitation and statutes of repose. If a lawsuit is not filed within these time limits, it can be dismissed, even if it is otherwise valid. The specific statute of limitations, in any case, will depend on the facts and circumstances of ...