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continuous-treatment doctrine

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A quick definition of continuous-treatment doctrine:

The continuous-treatment doctrine is a rule that says the time limit for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit is paused while the patient is still receiving treatment for the injury caused by the medical mistake. This means that the patient has more time to file a lawsuit after the treatment is finished.

A more thorough explanation:

The continuous-treatment doctrine is a legal principle that applies to medical malpractice cases. It states that the time limit for filing a lawsuit is paused while the patient is receiving ongoing treatment related to the negligent act or omission.

For example, if a patient undergoes surgery and experiences complications that require additional medical attention, the clock for filing a medical malpractice lawsuit would not start until the patient's treatment is complete. This means that the patient would have more time to file a lawsuit than if they had not received ongoing treatment.

The continuous-treatment doctrine is intended to protect patients who are still receiving care for a medical issue caused by a healthcare provider's negligence. It ensures that patients have enough time to fully recover and assess the extent of their injuries before pursuing legal action.

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16:03
Lol, I saw them when I was a little kid live in Sacramento. Hope they enjoy. I am getting sick now that the LSAT is over. My body is lowering its guard now so I am going to get really ill.
[] baddestbunny
16:04
oh noooo dk
[] baddestbunny
16:05
were they good live or were you too young to have an opinion?
16:15
Too young to have an opinion and my parents wanted me to leave the area.
16:15
They wanted to get out of there lol. Funny memory.
[] baddestbunny
16:19
this old guy just came up to me at the gym and told me about his back surgery
[] baddestbunny
16:20
I think I have the kind of face that makes strangers want to tell me things
[] baddestbunny
16:20
I’ve def said this before
16:21
applying to jobs yayyy
16:30
Let me tell you about how I had five fractures in my back bunny. Got those fractures missing the mat high jumping.
[] baddestbunny
16:40
My three guesses for why you were high jumping onto a mat are a) track and field b) army training c) gymnastics
[] baddestbunny
16:40
are any of these correct?
[] baddestbunny
16:41
Also much more impressive than this guy’s back injury which came from being a 18-wheeler driver for many years
16:46
Oh yeah, track and field. Man that sucks for that guy.
Trying to decide if I should waste the money applying to like, duke/va/nw/tx/ucla even though I doubt I would attend
16:53
Why would you not attend?
I'm already gainfully employed in NYC and wouldn't want to relocate for a lower ranked program w/ worse chances of a big law outcome
16:56
Ehh well I wouldn't apply then unless they had some sort of niche program you really liked.
yeah, just worried if i set my sights too high i'll be disappointed across the board like i was last year
16:57
It's kinda like buying an insurance policy incase you don't get into any NY schools but I don't see why you would not.
yeah, same, but i see people with all these UVA A's and I'm like, I could've lobbed that up in september too
17:01
Ahh well, idk, all I can say is good luck!
[] baddestbunny
17:05
if you can’t get into Columbia with a 175 and 10 years of work experience I don’t know who can
yeah, UGPA holding me back a little bit but it's so stale and uninflated
and thanks, @dkkm, good luck this cycle for you too 😎
17:40
Thank you!
17:46
@baddestbunny: mobo mentioned
[] baddestbunny
17:47
mobo mentioned
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