Moore v. Proper

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

*203I. Factual and Procedural History

Janet E. Moore (“Plaintiff’) sought treatment for a toothache on 16 January 2006 and was treated by Dr. Proper, a dentist in Dr. Shaun O’Heam’s office. On 12 January 2009, Plaintiff’s counsel filed a motion and obtained an order from the court pursuant to Rule 9(j) extending the statute of limitations in a medical malpractice action to 16 May 2009 to seek an appropriate expert witness. Plaintiff’s 5 March 2009 Complaint alleges Dr. Proper fractured her jaw while extracting a tooth, and thereafter discharged her without notifying…