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Philadelphia Office:

ph: 215-238-1130
fax: 215-238-1132
1800 JFK Boulevard, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
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New Jersey Office:

ph: 856-667-7515
fax: 856-667-8666
385 Kings Highway North
Suite 210
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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New York Office:

ph: 800-690-9315
319 Broadway
4th Floor
New York, NY 10007
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Upstate New York Office:

ph: 800-690-9315
397 route 281
P.O. Box 430
Tully, NY 13159-0430
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home > FAQs > Why Must Lawsuits Be Filed Within A Certain Amount Of Time?

Why must lawsuits be filed within a certain amount of time?

A lawsuit must be filed within the statute of limitations for a number of reasons. The first reason is to prevent a potential lawsuit from lingering over the doctor who caused the error. Another reason that statutes of limitations have been enacted is to help to prevent the decay of witness’ memories. As time goes by, the memories of those who witnessed the error diminish. This means that the longer it takes to depose the witness, the higher the chance that he or she will have forgotten details of events surrounding the error.

To learn more about medical malpractice laws, contact the Philadelphia medical malpractice attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-238-1130.

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