Dippel v. Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund

This is a medical malpractice action. The claimant, Michael D. Dippel, appeals from a summary judgment dismissing his action against defendants Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Lew Papendick, M.D., John Romano, M.D., Charul Munshi, M.D., Michael Hert and the Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund (collectively, health care providers). The circuit court's summary judgment ruling did not affect other defendants against whom Dippel's action continues.

The circuit court dismissed the action against the health care providers on statute of limitations grounds. Dippel argued that the running of…