Goodman v. St. Louis Children's Hospital

BLACKMAR, Judge.

The question before us is whether § 516.-105, RSMo 1978, which causes the statute of limitations on medical malpractice to run against a minor, may be applied to bar a claim in which the alleged act of malpractice occurred prior to the effective date of the statute, August 13, 1976. The statute reads as follows:

All actions against physicians, hospitals, dentists, registered or licensed practical nurses, optometrists, podiatrists, pharmacists, chiropractors, professional physical therapists, and any other entity providing health care services and all employees of any of the…