does Arizona have a statute of limitations on personal injury?

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does Arizona have a statute of limitations on personal injury?

A hospital did not tell me about a growth on my kidney. 4 1/2 years later I had another CT scan for my stomach and they found a growth. I found out from records that the growth was much smaller before and I would probably not have had to lose my kidney but only the growth. I have diabetes and one kidney and am now having issues with my remaining kidney. I feel that they should have told me about the growth the first time.

Asked on April 20, 2009 under Personal Injury, Arizona

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R.C., Member, Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

Yes, the Arizona medical malpractice statute requires an action begun within two years after the problem occurs. (Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 12-542 (West 1992). According to case law, this means that the limitations period does not begin to run until the injury shows itself.  On the other hand, was the growth on the kidney, or able to be found on the kidney four and a half year's ago.  If the injury was manifest  (i.e., showed itself as aninjury) within the past two years, you do have an action.  You should consult several medical malpractice attorneys to see where to go from here.  Many of them do not charge for an initial consultation, so inquire beforehand.  


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