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Hurt by medical care? Talk to a malpractice lawyer near you.

When a doctor or a hospital gets it wrong, it's hard to know where to turn. Tell us where you live and we'll show you the lawyers who take these cases there, and how long you have to act.

Three steps, about a minute

No forms to wade through and nothing to pay. You answer a few short questions and a lawyer takes it from there.

  1. A woman writing notes by hand at a desk at home in the evening

    Step 1: Tell us what happened

    In your own words, and where it happened. A line or two is plenty.

  2. A woman on a video call on her laptop at home

    Step 2: A lawyer takes a look

    A malpractice lawyer who serves your area reads it and gets back to you by phone or email.

  3. A couple reading printed pages together on a sofa

    Step 3: You decide what's next

    Ask your questions and hear what they think. Then choose, in your own time, whether to go ahead.

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Free, and you're never obliged to hire anyone.

Lawyer lists for your city

Each list shows the malpractice lawyers in that city, how their clients rate them, and the quickest way to reach them.

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Photos: New York, Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0; Los Angeles, Gnaphron, CC BY-SA 2.0; Chicago, File:Chicago River ferry.jpg: John Picken derivative work: Georgfotoart, CC BY 2.0; Houston, Katie Haugland Brown, CC BY 2.0; Phoenix, DPPed, CC BY-SA 3.0; Philadelphia, 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0; San Antonio, Jouaienttoi, CC BY-SA 4.0; San Diego, Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons.

What happened?

Start with the closest match. If nothing quite fits, that's fine. A lawyer can help you work out what kind of case it is.

How long do you have to file?

Every state and province sets a deadline, and in some places it's as short as one year. Pick where the care happened and roughly when, and you'll see a likely date.

Open the full deadline calculator

Your likely deadline shows up here.

An estimate, not legal advice. Exceptions can shorten or extend it.

You don't have to work this out alone.

Share a few lines about what happened. A malpractice lawyer in your area can look at it with you, and it won't cost you anything.

  • It's free, and talking to a lawyer doesn't commit you to anything.
  • Where we know the local rules, you'll see your likely filing deadline right away.
  • Your answers are encrypted and never sold or used for ads.

Start with one question

Questions people ask us

Does it cost anything to talk to a lawyer?
Our case review is free. Many malpractice lawyers also offer a free first consultation and work on contingency, which means they're paid a share of what you recover and nothing if the case is lost.
How do I know if I have a case?
Broadly, the care has to have fallen short of what a careful provider would have done, and that has to have caused you real harm. A lawyer can usually tell you fairly quickly whether your situation fits.
How long do I have?
It depends on where the care happened. Some places give you one year, others two or more, and the clock often starts when you found out something was wrong. The deadline calculator gives you a likely date in about a minute.
Who sees what I send you?
Your request goes to a law firm that advertises with us in your area, and only if you agree to that on the form. We never sell it or use it for ads. Our health privacy notice has the details.
Is Malpractice Center a law firm?
No. We're an information and advertising service, not a law firm or a referral service, so nothing here is legal advice. Some lawyers pay to be featured, and every featured spot is labeled. How we make money

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