Allen v. IPCO Corp.

By JUDGE J. HOWE BROWN

This matter is before the Court on defendant IPCO Corporation’s Plea in Bar and Motion to Dismiss. After hearing oral argument, the Court took the case under advisement to consider the briefs submitted and applicable law. The issues before the Court are whether IPCO was a "health care provider," as defined under the Medical Malpractice Act, such that the sending of a notice of claim would toll the statute of limitations; and if not, whether it is equitably estopped from asserting the statute of limitations as a bar to this action.

Under the relevant provision of the Act,…