It is often the case that birth injuries could have been prevented if the treating physician had followed generally accepted medical practices. Such negligence on the part of doctors may lead some parents to file a medical malpractice lawsuit against the physician and hospital. There is a statute of limitations for filing a medical malpractice claim, and for filing a claim involving birth injuries. <\/p>\n
Under Illinois law, any claim filed against a physician, dentist, nurse or hospital is required to be filed within two years from the date the injury occurred, or from the date on which the injured individual should have been aware of the injury. However, a medical malpractice lawsuit cannot be filed more than four years following the date on which the act or omission that allegedly caused the injury or death occurred. <\/p>\n
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