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A misdiagnosis or the failure to diagnose a condition are often good indicators of medical negligence. However, misdiagnosis and diagnostic errors alone do not mean you have a viable medical negligence claim. There are other components to a medical malpractice claim that have to be analyzed to see if you have a valid malpractice claim.

Employment discrimination, police misconduct, sexual harassment, and disability discrimination are some instances of civil rights violations. Unfortunately, the most common civil rights cases are police misconduct, which includes excessive force, wrongful imprisonment, false arrest, and malicious prosecution.

Yes, generally, the same three year statute of limitations applies to injuries sustained as a result of a civil rights violation. As with any injury claim, there may be exceptions to this time limit depending on the type of claim being brought. Civil rights claims being brought against the government normally have a pre-filing notice requirement (government claim form and waiting period) that has to be met prior to a lawsuit being filed. We recommend you have your potential claim reviewed promptly, so that we can fully investigate the facts and circumstances of your situation and comply with any pre-filing requirements prior to the statute of limitations date.

You have 60 days from the date of the denial decision to file an appeal. The 60 day deadline applies at each stage of the appeal process. After any denial or unfavorable decision made on your claim, you have 60 days to appeal to the next review level.