Kollmorgan v. Raghavan, Unpublished Decision (5-5-2000)

OPINION

This timely appeal arises from the judgment of the Mahoning County Court of Common Pleas granting summary judgment in favor of Appellee after concluding that Appellant's medical malpractice action was time barred by the applicable statute of limitations. For all of the following reasons, this Court reverses the lower court's ruling.

The following relevant facts are not disputed by the parties. On May 12, 1995, Margaret Kollmorgan ("Appellant") fell and injured her left hip. She was taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center where she was diagnosed as having sustained a fracture. Dr.…