Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Florida

My wife had a c-section a couple years ago and was not given support stockings to prevent any clots from forming. If I remember correctly I believe the reason they said was because she didn't have any history of that or she wasn't at risk for that due to her history. She later developed DVT in her leg after being bedridden at home for a while. In that case is she able to sue the hospital even though she developed the DVT after she left the hospital and I don't remember the hospital giving her any of those stockings to take home?


Asked on 2/27/12, 9:59 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Sinclair Sinclair Law Offices

The statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Florida is 2 years from the date of the incident. That being said, the hospital may be able to be held liable for failing to give her the proper protection from deep vein thrombosis events. If there was permanent injury from this, you should contact a Florida malpractice lawyer to discuss this matter.

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Answered on 3/13/12, 5:54 am


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