---
title: What is the statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in my state?
description: Looking to file a medical malpractice lawsuit? Find out the statute of limitations in your state with Legal FAQ's latest blog post. Don't miss out on the chance to get justice for yourself or your loved ones.
image: https://www.legalfaq.ai/hubfs/LegalFAQ/malpractice-legal-faqs.jpg
---

[Skip to content](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state#main-content)

[LegalFAQ.ai](https://www.legalfaq.ai/)

- [Home](https://www.legalfaq.ai)
- [Blog](https://www.legalfaq.ai/blog)
- [FAQ Library](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/all)

Open main navigation

Close main navigation

- [Home](https://www.legalfaq.ai)
- [Blog](https://www.legalfaq.ai/blog)
- [FAQ Library](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/all)
- [Ask a question](https://www.legalfaq.ai/ask)

[Ask a question](https://www.legalfaq.ai/ask)

[All posts](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/all)

 March 24, 2023

# What is the statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in my state?

![Picture of Chris Battis](https://www.legalfaq.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/battis-mug.jpg?width=50&name=battis-mug.jpg) By  [Chris Battis](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/author/chris-battis)  ·   1 minute read

The statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit varies by state. In most states, the statute of limitations is two to three years from the date when the injury occurred or the date when the injury was discovered. However, some states have shorter or longer statutes of limitations.

It is important to note that there are exceptions to the statute of limitations in medical malpractice cases. For example, some states have a "discovery rule" that allows the statute of limitations to be extended if the patient did not discover the injury until after the normal statute of limitations had expired. Other states have a "minority rule" that tolls the statute of limitations for minors until they reach a certain age.

If you are considering filing a medical malpractice lawsuit, it is important to consult with a licensed attorney in your state who can advise you on the specific statute of limitations and any exceptions that may apply to your case. It is also important to act quickly to preserve your right to file a lawsuit within the applicable statute of limitations.

Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state) [twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state)

## Related posts

[![](https://www.legalfaq.ai/hubfs/LegalFAQ/malpractice-legal-faqs.jpg)](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-for-a-medical-malpractice-case-in-my-state)

[Malpractice Law](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/tag/malpractice-law)

### [What is the statute of limitations for a medical malpractice case in my state?](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-for-a-medical-malpractice-case-in-my-state)

[![](https://www.legalfaq.ai/hubfs/LegalFAQ/malpractice-legal-faqs.jpg)](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-time-limit-for-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state)

[Malpractice Law](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/tag/malpractice-law)

### [What is the time limit for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in my state?](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-time-limit-for-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state)

[![](https://www.legalfaq.ai/hubfs/LegalFAQ/pennsylvania-legal-faqs.jpg)](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-are-the-steps-that-a-pennsylvania-business-owner-should-follow-to-comply-with-the-states-labor-laws)

[Pennsylvania](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/tag/pennsylvania)

### [What are the steps that a Pennsylvania business owner should follow to comply with the state's labor laws?](https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-are-the-steps-that-a-pennsylvania-business-owner-should-follow-to-comply-with-the-states-labor-laws)

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Chris Battis",
    "url" : "https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/author/chris-battis"
  },
  "datePublished" : "1970-01-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "headline" : "What is the statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in my state?",
  "image" : [ "https://www.legalfaq.ai/hubfs/LegalFAQ/malpractice-legal-faqs.jpg" ],
  "mainEntityOfPage" : {
    "@id" : "https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state",
    "@type" : "WebPage"
  },
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject"
    },
    "name" : "LegalFAQ.ai"
  }
}
```

```json
{
  "@context" : "http://schema.org",
  "@type" : "Article",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : [ "Chris Battis" ],
    "url" : "https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/author/chris-battis"
  },
  "datePublished" : "1970-01-01T00:00:00+0000",
  "description" : "Looking to file a medical malpractice lawsuit? Find out the statute of limitations in your state with Legal FAQ's latest blog post. Don't miss out on the chance to get justice for yourself or your loved ones.",
  "headline" : "What is the statute of limitations on filing a medical malpractice lawsuit in my state?",
  "image" : "https://www.legalfaq.ai/hubfs/LegalFAQ/malpractice-legal-faqs.jpg",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "url" : ""
    },
    "name" : "LegalFAQ.ai"
  },
  "url" : "https://www.legalfaq.ai/faqs/what-is-the-statute-of-limitations-on-filing-a-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-in-my-state"
}
```