Families of individuals who have died following a medical procedure should seek the counsel of an experienced medical malpractice attorney as soon as possible. Due to the statute of limitations, families of deceased patients only have a finite amount of time to file a lawsuit. The statute of limitations is a law that specifies the amount of time following a given event that an individual has to file a claim. In New York, the statute of limitations for filing a wrongful death claim is typically 2 years. Failure to file a claim within 2 years of a wrongful death can result in patients' families being forever barred from receiving the compensation they may deserve. As a result, the importance of contacting a lawyer after the death of a loved one cannot be overstated. Our New York medical malpractice attorneys have been handling wrongful death claims for over 60 years. Our attorneys understand the need to file a claim before the statute of limitations expires. As a result, our attorneys meticulously go over all of our clients' cases to ensure that they are filed in time to get the compensation they may deserve.