O'Brien v. O'Donoghue

Plaintiff instituted this action asserting wrongful death and survival claims based upon the death of plaintiff’s decedent, Joseph O’Brien, who died after receiving medical treatment rendered by defendants. The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s complaint, finding that the claims asserted were barred because they were not presented until after expiration of the applicable statutes of repose, and plaintiff has appealed.

The record reveals that decedent began receiving medical treatment from defendant Kevin O’Donoghue in July 1987 and commenced treatment with defendant William Hillman in 1988.…