New York bill extends time for medical malpractice lawsuits

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Legislation before state lawmakers in New York would significantly change medical malpractice law by allowing patients to sue years after an alleged misdiagnosis or mistreatment.
Patients currently must file lawsuits within 2½ years after the alleged malpractice.
The bill would amend the statute of limitations on such cases to start the clock when a patient first realizes they were possibly misdiagnosed or harmed by a medical professional — as long as the l