Flippin Ex Rel. Wright v. Jarrell

EXUM, Justice.

This appeal presents two questions. First, whether the professional malpractice statute of limitations found in G.S. 1-15(c) 4 can be constitutionally applied to bar the plaintiffs claim under the facts of this case. We hold, for reasons given, that it cannot. Second, whether plaintiff, the child’s divorced mother, has standing to bring this action for medical expenses and loss of the child’s services allegedly resulting from injury to the child caused by defendant’s negligence. 5 We hold that the mother has standing.

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Plaintiff alleges that Brian Flippin, her minor son, had a…