Legal Opinion
Motley v. Sifford
Court of Appeals of Arkansas
Decided March 14, 2018No. CV–17–701Published
1Opinion of the CourtDavid M. Glover, Judge
Curtis Motley, Jr., appeals from the trial court's dismissal with prejudice of his complaint against Dr. Michael Sifford, alleging medical malpractice in the death of his mother, Laura Motley. We find no error and affirm.
The essential facts of this case are undisputed. Laura Motley died on September 17, 2012. On August 29, 2014, Curtis Motley, Sr., her husband and special administrator of her estate, filed suit against Dr. Sifford within the two-year statute of limitations; however, Curtis, Sr., died on November 29, 2014, before Dr. Sifford was served with the complaint on December 14, 2014.…
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