Edens v. Barberton Area Family Practice Center

R.C. 2305.11(B)(1) provides that a medical malpractice claim must be brought within one year after the cause of action accrued. However, if prior to the expiration of the one-year statute of limitations, a claimant gives written notice to a potential defendant that he is considering bringing an action based on the alleged claim, then the claimant has one hundred eighty days after such notice is given to commence his action. R.C. 2305.11(B)(1) reads as follows:

“* * * An action upon a medical, dental, optometric, or chiropractic claim shall be commenced within one year after the action accrued,…