Extend the statute of limitations in Pennsylvania for medical malpractice


Extend the statute of limitations in Pennsylvania for medical malpractice
The Issue
My father passed of sepsis on September 1, 2019 after a brutal month long hospital stay. The Sepsis was the result of an infection he got from a procedure as it turns out he didn't need.
In the 2 years since he passed I have been on a mission to get justice in his name. #JusticeforCharlie. I have been met with roadblocks every step of the way with the hospitals dragging their feet sending medical records and even withholding information on purpose. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH HOSPITALS....THEY DO THIS ALL THE TIME WITH 0 REPIRICUSSIONS. Law firms are very selective in which cases they are willing to take and majority of the time go for the "slam dunk" cases. Many times as in my case it can take weeks or even months for them to look at your records before ultimately often times turning it down.
Pennsylvania ranks second in money paid out every year as a result of medical malpractice, yet 14 states have a higher statute. Of those 14 only 3 have more incidents of medical malpractice per 1,000 people.
Help me change the statute of limitations in Pennsylvania for medical malpractice so it extends past 2 years. Please watch the video that will explain exactly why I think the statute should be changed and how we can help victims of medical malpractice.
MEDICAL ERROR IS THE 3RD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES......IT IS TIME WE TREATED IT AS SUCH!

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The Issue
My father passed of sepsis on September 1, 2019 after a brutal month long hospital stay. The Sepsis was the result of an infection he got from a procedure as it turns out he didn't need.
In the 2 years since he passed I have been on a mission to get justice in his name. #JusticeforCharlie. I have been met with roadblocks every step of the way with the hospitals dragging their feet sending medical records and even withholding information on purpose. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT WITH HOSPITALS....THEY DO THIS ALL THE TIME WITH 0 REPIRICUSSIONS. Law firms are very selective in which cases they are willing to take and majority of the time go for the "slam dunk" cases. Many times as in my case it can take weeks or even months for them to look at your records before ultimately often times turning it down.
Pennsylvania ranks second in money paid out every year as a result of medical malpractice, yet 14 states have a higher statute. Of those 14 only 3 have more incidents of medical malpractice per 1,000 people.
Help me change the statute of limitations in Pennsylvania for medical malpractice so it extends past 2 years. Please watch the video that will explain exactly why I think the statute should be changed and how we can help victims of medical malpractice.
MEDICAL ERROR IS THE 3RD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN THE UNITED STATES......IT IS TIME WE TREATED IT AS SUCH!

10,211
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Petition created on June 13, 2021
