Wells v. Billars

SABERS, Justice.

Appeal from trial court’s decision holding plaintiff's medical malpractice action time-barred. We reverse and remand.

*669 Statement of Facts

In May of 1982, appellant Bonnie Wells (Bonnie), began to experience problems with her eyes. Specifically, she was unable to see out of her right eye while the left one was closed when applying eye makeup. Shortly thereafter, she made an appointment to be examined by appellee, Dr. Tom Billars (Billars), an optometrist.

Bonnie visited Billars at his Optometric Clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on May 27, 1982. She reported her symptoms as…