James v. Phoenix General Hospital, Inc.

CAMERON, Justice.

I

In two separate cases, the plaintiffs have petitioned for review of court of appeals’ decisions affirming the award of summary judgment for the defendant health-care providers. James v. Phoenix General Hospital, 154 Ariz. 588, 744 P.2d 689 (App.1986); Parich v. Samaritan Health Services, Inc., No. 1 CA-CIV 8440 (Sept. 2, 1986) (memo, decision). We consolidated the two cases for purposes of review. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const. Art. 6, § 5(3) and Ariz. R.Civ.App. P., 17A A.R.S.

II

We must decide which statute of limitations is applicable in wrongful death…