Legal Opinion
Reynolds v. Sheppard
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided August 31, 2001No. 1000867PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOUSTON, Justice.
Rebecca Reynolds filed this medical-malpractice action against Dr. Stephen Sheppard and Azalea City Plastic Surgery, P.C. (“Azalea City”), on November 9, 2000, alleging breach of contract and negligence. Both claims alleged malpractice in regard to surgery Dr. Sheppard had performed on the plaintiff at the office of Azalea City on November 13, 1998. The defendants moved to dismiss the action as time-barred. The trial court granted their motion and dismissed the action. Reynolds appealed. We reverse and remand.
The Alabama Legislature established a two-year statute of…
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- Ward v. Saben Appliance Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1980
- Pettibone Crane Co., Inc. v. FosterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
- Freer v. PotterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
- MacE v. Centel Business SystemsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
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