A victim of medical malpractice only has a limited period of time (determined by Statutes of Limitations) in which to file a medical malpractice claim in court, or they are forever barred from succeeding on their claim and from recovering. Given the complexities of medical malpractice cases and the need for a thorough medical and legal analysis before it can be determined that a claim should be filed, you must contact an lawyer about your case with sufficient time to allow the lawyer to complete a review of the case in a timely fashion. Anyone who suspects they may be a victim of medical malpractice should thus immediately contact a qualified lawyer.