Can I file a claim if the tonsillectomy malpractice happened to a minor child?

Can I file a claim if the tonsillectomy malpractice happened to a minor child?

Yes. Under O.C.G.A. § 9-3-73, the statute of limitations for minors in medical malpractice cases is tolled and does not begin to run until the child’s fifth birthday, subject to an overall outer limit of seven years from the act of negligence. For catastrophic injuries to children — including brain damage, airway injury, or wrongful death — the value of these cases is enormous. Haug Barron Law Group is deeply experienced in pediatric medical malpractice and fights tirelessly for injured Georgia children and their families.