Depending on the state, the statute of limitations for medical malpractice is two to three years.  The statute needs to be changed to extend the deadline under special circumstances.  An example of the special circumstances is when a doctor leaves a foreign object in a patient during surgery.  If there are residual complications past the two to three year mark, the patient should be allowed the extra time.  I am personally in that category.  Three years ago a doctor left a foreign object inside me during surgery.  I have since had 10 surgeries to try and keep me around, and there will be more.  Setting the surgery information aside, I have also been admitted to the hospital quite a few times including being in a coma three months ago.  Please consider this change as it would not only help patients, but it would also push medical practitioners to strictly adhere to all safety requirements.