Bitterman v. Emory University

Benham, Judge.

Appellant Bitterman slipped and fell on the campus of Emory University on March 26, 1982. He filed suit against Emory on March 26, 1984, and now appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of the action on the ground that the statute of limitation had expired.

1. Appellant acknowledges that a complaint for personal injury “shall be brought within two years after the right of action accrues . . .” OCGA § 9-3-33. However, he maintains that his cause of action was a continuing tort with the statute of limitation commencing on June 11, 1982. Alternatively, appellant argues that the…