Should I file a malpractice personal injury lawsuit?

Is there a limit to file for malpractice? I am now disabled because of a chiropractor. He has been sued and he lost before. He told me my back was fine, mild arthritic changes. I have all his notes, x-rays and MRIs. I'm still technically under his care as I still owe him money over and above what my insurance paid. I have info from 3 Neurologists that one disc is fractured in two places, 3 herniated disc, two bulging disc, stenosis, and multiple bone spur meant that I should NEVER have been touched by a chiropractor (I have this on tape). I went merrily along not knowing I had a bad back. Until I strained my back and became paralyzed with pain and had to be hospitalized. My current medications to just walk carefully are: Fentanyl, Vicoden, Flexeril, Valium, 4 back injections and compazine for nausea etc.

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Answered By: Dwyer, Black & Lyle, LLP

Possibly. Go see a medical malpractice attorney. You typically have 2.5 years from the date of the malpractice but, this can be extended in some circumstances (such as continuing treatment). Good luck.

Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 11/15/2011

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Answered By: Andrew T. Velonis, P.C.

The statute of limitations is 2 1/2 years from the last date of treatment for the condition for which treatment was given.

Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 11/15/2011

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Answered By: Law Office of Jared Altman

I think that for a chiropractor it may be three years from last treatment.

Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 11/14/2011

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Answered By: The Law Office of Stephen R. Chesley, LLC

Whether you have a malpractice case cannot be determined. Even though you have been treated by the doctor or chiropractor you must show that he did something that was wrong, that wrong contributed to an injury and that said conduct was against customary medical procedure.

Answer Applies to: New York
Replied: 11/14/2011

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