Mangus v. Stump

Malone, J:

This is an interlocutory appeal filed by Harl G. Stump, M.D., and Victor M. Eddy, M.D., challenging the district court’s decision to apply the unique circumstances doctrine to prevent a cause of action filed by Danny Mangus from being barred by the statute of limitations. Although we recognize that the unique circumstances doctrine is one of specific and limited application, we affirm the district court’s utilization of the doctrine under the facts of this case.

On May 29, 2008, Mangus filed a petition against Stump and Eddy (defendants) alleging medical negligence. The petition…