{"id":3498,"date":"2022-11-23T22:47:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T03:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3498"},"modified":"2022-11-30T23:16:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T04:16:58","slug":"new-york-court-examines-the-continuous-treatment-doctrine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-examines-the-continuous-treatment-doctrine\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Examines the Continuous Treatment Doctrine"},"content":{"rendered":"

People harmed by negligent medical care have the right to pursue medical malpractice claims against their providers, but they must act promptly; otherwise, their claims may be dismissed as untimely. Specifically, under New York law, medical malpractice lawsuits must be filed within two years and six months of the date of the alleged harm. Certain exceptions may apply, though, like the continuous treatment doctrine, that allow for the tolling of the statute of limitations. Recently, a New York court discussed the continuous treatment doctrine in a case<\/a> in which it denied the defendant\u2019s motion to dismiss the plaintiff\u2019s claims as untimely. If you suffered harm because of a doctor\u2019s incompetence, it is wise to talk to a Syracuse medical malpractice lawyer as soon as possible to determine what claims you may be able to pursue.<\/p>\n

The Facts of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is alleged that the plaintiff presented to the defendant institute in October 2007 for assessment of head and neck pain. The defendant\u2019s doctors diagnosed her with numerous disorders and recommended that she receive treatment at the defendant hospital. She subsequently underwent five surgical procedures at the defendant hospital between May 2008 and November 2012.<\/p>\n

Reportedly, the plaintiff was misdiagnosed, and the surgeries were unnecessary. As such, she filed a lawsuit against the defendants, asserting medical malpractice and lack of informed consent claims. After the parties conducted discovery, the defendants moved for summary judgment on the grounds that the plaintiff\u2019s claims were untimely. The trial court granted the motion, and the plaintiff appealed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

People harmed by negligent medical care have the right to pursue medical malpractice claims against their providers, but they must act promptly; otherwise, their claims may be dismissed as untimely. Specifically, under New York law, medical malpractice lawsuits must be filed within two years and six months of the date of the alleged harm. 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