Legal Question in Medical Malpractice in Indiana

Your question raises numerous issues. First, is there an exception to the statute of limitations for 'fraud'? Answer, it depends on the facts and if the misleading statement was deliberate, which usually has to be proven based upon the physician's records (verbal statements are tenuous when they come from a person with motivation to lie such as the person making the claim). The problem is that most lawyers will not venture to take a case with a statute of limitations issue, since it could result in dismissal and sanctions against the lawyer. The other issue is whether you were injured and the value of the claim...which isn't as simple as it sounds since the issue revolves around you and not the fetus. This is an evolving area of law and the law at the time of the incident might be applied. Finally, you might consider reporting this to the medical review board for possible discipline, since the statute of limitations doesn't apply to disciplinary actions. BTW, hospitals don't practice medicine, only physicians and nurses do. A hospital cannot 'lie,' only its agents can do so and the person must be identified specifically.