Blonder v. Watts

Plaintiffs, Marilyn and Michael Blonder, appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant, Walter E Watts, M.D., on the basis that plaintiffs’ action for medical malpractice and loss of consortium was barred by the medical statute of limitations. Plaintiffs contend that the statute of limitations for fraudulently concealed causes of action (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 110, par. 13 — 215) was applicable and that their lawsuit was not barred under this provision. We affirm.

Plaintiffs’ original complaint, filed on June 11, 1984, was directed solely against Ralph Ryan, M.D. Count I…