Flowers v. Walker

This case presents the sole issue of whether Mrs. Flowers timely filed her medical malpractice action against Dr. Walker. For *548the reasons that follow we hold that the statute of limitations in R.C. 2305.11 bars her action.

Former R.C. 2305.11(A), as in effect at the time relevant to the events in this case,2 provided in part:

“ * * * [A]n action for malpractice against a physician * * * shall be brought within one year after the cause thereof accrued * * *.

“If a written notice, prior to the expiration of time contained in this division, is given to any person in a medical claim that an…