Legal Opinion
Roberts v. Durham County Hospital Corp.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided April 6, 1982No. 8114SC726PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN (Robert M.), Judge.
This case questions the constitutionality of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 145(c) which provides for a special limitation period for malpractice actions against professionals. Plaintiffs argue that the statute operates to unconstitutionally deny them a reasonable time in which to file their action; that it is discriminatory, denies equal protection of the laws, and is vague. We affirm the decision of the trial court.
The legislative history of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 145 is important to the resolution of this appeal. Prior to 1971 a cause of action for malpractice based on the…
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