Harris v. Miles

DOWNEY, Judge.

Once again we have for consideration the applicability of § 95.11(6), F.S.1972, the new statute of limitations governing malpractice claims, to claims arising before the effective date of that statute.

The action involved herein arose on September 23, 1970, at a time when the applicable period of limitations under § 95.11(4) F.S.1969 was four years. In 1971 the legislature amended § 95.11(6) to provide that suits for medical malpractice were to be filed within two years from discovery of the cause of action. However, the amendment did not become effective until July 1, 1972. The…