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Hello! Recently my wife was the victim of medical malpractice! Can she somehow sue the clinic for compensation that could cover rehabilitation

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Legally, anyone under the age of 18 is prohibited from making a medical negligence compensation claim for themselves. However, a parent, guardian, or suitable ‘litigation friend’ is entitled to make a compensation claim on their behalf. This can be done at any stage up to the date of the child’s 18th birthday , you can read more , irrespective of whether the incident happened more than three years prior.

If a parent or guardian fails to make a claim on their child’s behalf or decides against it, then the child is entitled to make a claim themselves once they reach the age of 18 and have three years from the date of their 18th birthday in which to file their claim with the court.