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She may be entitled to compensation if store employees put the water on the floor and failed to warn customers that it was there. But she's unlikely to recover much if anything unless she required medical treatment. Plus there's always the "look where you're going" defense that makes slip-and-fall cases difficult. See a lawyer; most personal injury lawyers charge nothing for an initial consultation.

Probably not . Unless you were an infant (under 18) or under some other disability that would toll the statute, the Statute of limitations is typically 3 years for a negligence case. There is something called the discovery doctrine but, it's application is limited. In short you are probably time barred. It may be worthwhile to see an attorney to analyze your situation but, most likely, it's a dead end.

You may have a suit. It depends on whether the surgeon's performance was negligent, and whether you have suffered significant damages as a result. To successfully sue for malpractice, you need three things: 1. Evidence that the doctor/nurse deviated from acceptable standards of due care, either by act or omission. This is also referred to as negligence. A bad outcome, in of itself, is not evidence of negligence. You need a doctor to testify that the doctor/nurse was negligent. 2. Evidence that the negligence cause some harm. 3. Significant damages. If the negligence caused minor damages, it would not be economically feasible to bring a ,malpractice case, because the cost in expert witness fees would exceed your damages. I know some malpractice attorneys who require at least $500,000 in medical bills or lost wages caused by the negligence before they will consider the case. You will need a medical opinion as to whether the doctor was negligent, and as to whether the negligence caused the problems you have had since the original surgery. Furthermore, if the problems can be fixed, then your damages may not be significant enough to justify a suit.