Hauk v. Reyes

Plaintiffs Catherine L. Hauk and Jeffrey Hauk appeal from summary judgment entered in favor of defendant Jesse Reyes in a medical malpractice action based on defendant’s alleged failure to diagnose correctly the fracture of Catherine’s spine which resulted in her permanent quadriplegia. The trial court ruled that plaintiffs’ action against defendant is barred by the medical malpractice statute of limitations.

On appeal, plaintiffs contend that the trial court erred in refusing to apply the five-year limitation for fraudulent concealment of the cause of action. We agree with plaintiffs.

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