Malpractice Observatory

Free legal advice for malpractice

  • Free evaluation of the case

  • Legal fees only in cases in which you can obtain a compensation

Free medical-legal advice

Free medical-legal advice for malpractice

There is a time limit to sue a negligent doctor, from the date on which the damage was caused or from when it was discovered.

As a general rule, you have 10 years to prescribe damage caused by medical errors and malpractice.

Before taking any action that may compromise your rights or legal obligations, it is always appropriate to consult an expert lawyer.

A lawyer's opinion is useful to be informed about the laws in force and to determine how much time you have available to take legal action before the prescription starts.

According to the norms of the civil code (articles 2935 and 2946), the prescription of the professional responsibility of the doctor begins to run from the day on which the right can be asserted and it ends within ten years from it.

In case of hidden damage, the limitation period begins to run from the moment the damage has been discovered or it should reasonably have been discovered.

The ERMES Association offers an absolutely free consultation with no obligation for the evaluation of the medical damage, for the sole purpose of informing the person concerned about the possibility of requesting an economic reimbursement for medical responsibility.

The client will not have to pay any legal fees until he obtains the reimbursement for damages and the compensation, established at the beginning with an agreement, will be honored at the end of the judicial process, as foreseen by the code of conduct for lawyers.

ERMES protects citizens' rights by providing a highly professional medical-legal advice that is free of charge until the result is achieved.

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Where we operate

Medical Error in Healthcare (ERMES), with its headquarters in Naples, operates throughout our national territory, particularly in the Southern Italian regions, as specified below:

Campania Region

In the Campania Region we are active and operate in Napoli, Avellino, Benevento, Caserta and Salerno.

Lazio (Latium) Region

In the Lazio (Latium) Region we are active and operate in Roma, Frosinone, Latina, Rieti and Viterbo.

Molise Region

In the Molise Region we are active and operate in Campobasso and Isernia.

Puglia (Apulia) Region

In the Puglia (Apulia) Region we are active and operate in Bari, Barletta-Andria-Trani (BAT), Brindisi, Foggia, Lecce and Taranto.

Basilicata Region

In the Basilicata Region we are active and operate in Potenza and Matera.

Calabria Region

In the Calabria Region we are active and operate in Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio Calabria and Vibo Valentia.

Sicily Region

In the Sicily Region we are active and operate in Palermo, Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Catania, Enna, Messina, Ragusa, Siracusa and Trapani.

Why should you contact us?

We protect citizens' rights by providing, free of charge, a highly professional medical-legal advice service that can point out the medical responsibility.

If there are evidences to take legal action and to request compensation, the customer will have the possibility to agree directly with a lawyer specialized in malpractice, who will be suggested on request.

The lawyer will follow the legal action and he will agree with you on the fee that will be paid, the most of the times, only if you can obtain the compensation.

Tell us about your experience of malpractice, we will help you get justice.