Jones v. Cross

OPINION ON MOTION FOR REHEARING

EVANS, Chief Justice.

Our opinion dated April 20, 1989, is withdrawn and the following opinion is substituted. We deny the motion for rehearing.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment dismissing the plaintiffs medical malpractice action. We reverse and remand.

The plaintiff, Wesley E. Jones, sued Warren D. Cross M.D., alleging that he had been treated by Dr. Cross from August 12, 1982, until June 24, 1985. He alleged that during the period of the treatment, the defendant performed two surgical procedures on his eyes, one on August 18, 1982, and another on…