Kind of late for that - You would have to had documented everything that happened nearly 40 years ago and have eyewitness accounts (signed) as to what may have happened. The delivering MD may no longer be living, much less any of the hospital staff from that many years ago.
In short, the "Statute of Limitations" has run out a very long time ago.
It depends on what state the injury occurred in as every state has different statute of limitations laws.
It is possible
It is not whether the injuries are major that determines whether or not you can sue. You can sue only if the injuries were caused by the negligence of another person. If negligence occurred , you can sue even if the injuries were minor, although your recovery in damages would be as minor as your injuries. If this is an auto accident matter, some states have laws that state that you cannot sue unless you do have major injuries even if there were no negligence. Check the laws of the state the accident occurred in to get proper information.
How long you can sue your job after a work injury varies slightly from state to state. In most states you have three years to sue for a personal injury or accident at work.
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