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Good luck with this aunty.... NHS litigation takes on average 5 -7 years to settle depending on case details.
Have been some dreadful long cases 10/12 years to settle medical Negligence. I understand the NHS is currently dealing with 40 000 to 50 000 legal claims. xxxxxxxx xxxxxxx Medical Negligence Time Constraints You are usually required to start a compensation claim within three years of the date of your injury or of the date when you first discovered that your injury was the result of clinical or medical negligence. It's crucial to get expert legal advice as soon as possible after the clinical/medical negligence took place. This will mean the proper steps can be taken to investigate your case fully at the earliest opportunity. Some evidence relies on memory, and it's always best to record these details when they are fresh. |
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Criminal cases- no time limit.
Civil cases - broadly 3 years injury 6 years damage HTH |