Wilder v. Hillsborough County Hospital Authority

Maelee Wilder, the plaintiff in a medical malpractice action, appeals a final summary judgment entered in favor of the defendant, Hillsborough County Hospital Authority. We reverse because the undisputed facts recited in the final judgment do not support the trial court’s ruling that Wilder’s action was filed beyond the statute of limitations.

This case involves the interaction of various time periods pertaining to medical malpractice claims as set out in section 766.106, Florida Statutes (1993), and Florida Rule of civil Procedure 1.650. When read together and applied to the undisputed facts…