Chapman v. South Pointe Hospital

Christine T. McMonagle, Presiding Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Barbara Chapman, administrator of the estate of Wendell Chapman, appeals the trial court’s December 2, 2008 judgment granting defendant-appellee South Pointe Hospital’s motion to dismiss. We reverse and remand.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

{¶2} Chapman initiated this refiled wrongful-death and medical-malpractice action in May 2007.1 On the same date she filed her complaint, she requested an enlargement of time to file an affidavit of merit under Civ.R. 10. In addition to the hospital, Chapman asserted claims against ten Doe parties. The…