Raisor v. Jimmie's Raceway Pub, Inc.

OPINION

CRONE, Judge.

Case Summary and Issues

In this case, we examine the procedural rules governing the time limitations for filing a complaint and amending it to substitute a defendant. Here, a man was allegedly assaulted by an underage patron at a local pub. One year later, the man and his wife sent a letter to the pub stating that they had hired an attorney. Two months later, they received a letter from the pub’s insurance company denying coverage and suggesting that all future correspondence be directed to the purported pub owner.

Nineteen months after the alleged assault, the couple filed…