McLeran v. St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City

BLACKMAR, Judge.

The plaintiff was born April 7, 1971. She filed suit on July 12, 1982, through her mother as next friend, alleging that she had suffered damage because of her negligent care and treatment by the defendant hospital between the time of her birth and April 18, 1971.

The defendant moved to dismiss, arguing that her claim was barred by the provisions of § 516.105, RSMo 1978, which became effective August 13, 1976. The trial court sustained the motion. The Court of Appeals, Western District, reversed and remanded. We granted transfer and considered the case together with Goodman v.…