Unfortunately, the medical malpractice statute of limitations in Indiana has kept worthy claims out of court. The rationale behind a short statute of limitations makes sense (i.e., so that other conditions cannot be blamed on an innocent provider years after the fact). But sometimes it takes years for medical malpractice to come to light.
For example, if a negligent misdiagnosis leads to the progression of illness with a long latency period, a victim may not even know of the negligence before the limitations period has expired. For this reason, many states use the "discovery rule" in medical malpractice cases.