Montgomery County, PA Medical Malpractice Law Firm

With our primary office located in Conshohocken, our medical malpractice lawyers are equipped to handle a variety of complex medical negligence matters in Montgomery County including Abington, King of Prussia, Norristown, and the Main Line area (Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Haverford, etc.).

Some of the most complex cases involve hospital misdiagnosis in emergency situations and medical misdiagnosis by doctors and specialists. The most common cases of medical misdiagnosis in Montgomery County are stroke misdiagnosis, heart attack misdiagnosis, and cancer misdiagnosis.

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Time is of the Essence – Pennsylvania’s Statute of Limitations & Certificate of Merit Requirement

Medical malpractice cases are often complex, not only due to the medical issues involved, but also due to Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations laws applicable in these cases. While in most cases, a two-year statute of limitations law will apply. When that two-year clock starts ticking will vary in every case. Typically, that clock starts ticking when the patient discovers the medical negligence or should have discovered it using due diligence.

In medical negligence case resulting in death, the two-year clock usually starts ticking on the date of the patient’s death. It’s important to note that time issues in medical malpractice cases in Montgomery County require review by an experienced medical malpractice attorney.

The applicable statute of limitations period is compounded by Pennsylvania’s Certificate of Merit requirement, which necessitates an expert review of the matter before filing the lawsuit. The purpose of this legal requirement is to weed out frivolous or uncredible cases. In every medical negligence lawsuit, the plaintiff must file a Certificate of Merit with the Complaint or within 60 days of filing the Complaint. The certificate must affirm that a licensed medical expert has supplied a written statement indicating that the case has merit.

Obtaining a medical review is a time-consuming process and includes procuring all relevant medical records and selecting and hiring the right medical expert. Even in a relatively straightforward case, this process can take several months. In the most complex cases, where multiple experts are required, the process can take a year. Therefore, it’s critical to begin an investigation as soon as possible.