How long before one can file for a malpractice lawsuit?
(asked 147 months, 10 days ago in Modesto, CA)
On 2003 I fell and broke my right shoulder and my right knee. they did a shoulder replacement. since then i HAD ONE another replacement on 2004, 2005. I have never got better but worse. I can"t hardly move my arm without having a lot of pain. Now they are scheduling to me to see a sugeon that does complicated surgeries. Can you advice me? Sincerely, Nilda
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