Kararo v. Ruiz

The plaintiff, Kerri Kararo, filed a medical malpractice claim against the defendant, Dr. Carmelo C. Ruiz. The trial court granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss, finding the plaintiff’s cause of action was barred by-the applicable statute of limitations. The plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff was bom on January 13, 1968. The plaintiff filed her complaint against the defendant on January 12, 1989, and filed an amended complaint on February 27, 1989. In her complaint, the plaintiff alleged that on and prior to November 16, 1984, the defendant was retained to treat certain pains the plaintiff…