"Gordy" <gordon_ashSP@Mntlworld.com> wrote in message 
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> "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > I see the period is 30 years, not 8.  Sorry about that.  This confirms my
> > conclusion.
> > 
> > "Xylophone" <m-rharrison@tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message
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> > > Personal injury claims must be brought within the 3 year statutory
> > > limitation period from the date of the injury or the date the claimant
> > > ought
> > > to have discovered the injury if they did not do so when it occurred.
> > The
> > > court can extend this period if it is equitable (looking at both sides
> > of
> > > the argument) to do so and allow the claim to proceed.  8 years is a
> > very
> > > long time, such that it would not in my view be equitable.
> > > 
> > > A retired solicitor
> > > 
> > > "Gordy" <gordon_ashSP@Mntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > > news:aWMvh.6493$fy5.3293@newsfe6-win.ntli.net...
> > > > 
> > > > "Michael Cargill" <fickle@fickle.abc> wrote in message
> > > > news:529hmaF1ngiidU1@mid.individual.net...
> > > > > "Gordy" <gordon_ashSP@Mntlworld.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:JzIvh.88917$n36.41753@newsfe7-gui.ntli.net...
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > It has played her up most her life and has contributed to the above
> > > > > > problems also. Basically about 8 years back she had it checked out
> > > by
> > > > > > some nhs professionals and they were amazed she could even use it
> > > because
> > > > > > of the way it have been messed up, ie just a huge fused lump of
> > bone
> > > etc
> > > > > > and no plate. Again they said she could succesfully sue the nuts of
> > > em
> > > > > > but she says she was told it was far too long ago even tho the
> > > paperwork
> > > > > > still exists. Were talking about  30years aprox.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Again is there any grounds for compensation?
> > > > > 
> > > > > Apart from buggering up the NHS even further, what are you actually
> > > trying
> > > > > to achieve?
> > > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > Id like my mums  fuckup to be  corected as much as  it can be
> > privately
> > > or
> > > > least on nhs bycompenant doctors. And id like compensation for the
> > great
> > > > reduction on the quality of  her life since they started messing about
> > > with
> > > > it.
> > > > 
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> 
> Yep a very long time. Thanks for yours. And everbody else who has added to
> the thread. Ill make sure  i go through any letters my mum has received to
> see whats been said etc as advised.

Gordy, if the treatment that's being complained of took place 30 Years ago 
there is absolutely no possibility of taking legal action after this length 
of time.

There are experts on this group who can tell you about time limits but 
generally speaking your Mum can only take legal action in respect of 
possibly negligent medical treatment which has taken place within the last 
three Years, or that she could only reasonably have become aware of it 
within the last three Years.

IANAL
Joe Lee




> Gordy