Statute of limitations may be extended when plaintiff could not have known that the injury was caused by a hernia mesh patch which folded over on itself according to Blouin vs. Surgical Sense Inc., No PC-07-6885.
Although this was a Rhode Island case, this is generally true in Florida as well. It is important to know the statutes of limitations on any case but in some cases, the clock starts running when the problem is discovered. In any case, be sure to choose a personal injury attorney who is experiences and in board certified.
