Chitty v. Terracina

BARNES, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Angelia Chitty appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Washington County which granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss based upon the statute of limitations. Finding no error, we affirm.

SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. On January 26, 2004, Chitty went to see Dr. Joseph Terracina, a certified dermatologist, for treatment of a small red, raised spot on her cheek underneath her left eye. After examining the spot, Dr. Terracina performed a biopsy to determine whether it was cancerous. The biopsy involved Chitty’s receiving one or two stitches to…