Cothran v. Jauregui

PRESENT: All the Justices SHANNON J. COTHRAN, M.D. OPINION BY v. Record No. 250019 JUSTICE CLEO E. POWELL DECEMBER 30, 2025 RENEE JAUREGUI FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA Shannon J. Cothran, M.D. (“Dr. Cothran”) appeals the decision of the Court of Appeals reversing the judgment of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County that a malpractice claim brought against her was barred by the statute of limitations. I. BACKGROUND On June 30, 2021, Renee Jauregui (“Jauregui”) filed a complaint asserting a medical malpractice claim against Dr. Cothran. In her complaint, Jauregui claimed that she had…