Statute of Limitations For Medical Malpractice In Ohio | Toledo, Ohio Medical Malpractice Attorney

To file a medical malpractice suit the injured party must notify the responsible parties of their intent to file a lawsuit within one year of the malpractice. After filing the notice the injured party has 180 days to file a formal lawsuit in court. The law in Ohio makes an exception for foreign objects that are left in a patient's body. In this case the patient may only bring a suit one year after the object was discovered or should have been discovered and in no cases may this be more than four years after the incident that caused the object to be placed in the patient's body in the first place.
If you or someone you know have been injured due to medical malpractice contact our Toledo, Ohio personal injury lawyers at 800.637.8170 to set up a free case evaluation.