Lindsey v. Harper Hospital

The question presented is whether the plaintiffs wrongful death medical malpractice claim is barred despite the statute of limitations saving pro*59vision of MCL 600.5852; MSA 27A.5852. Specifically, we must decide whether the statute of limitations saving provision began to run when the probate court issued plaintiff letters of authority as temporary personal representative on September 14, 1990, or when the probate court issued plaintiff letters of authority as personal representative on October 9, 1990. We hold that MCL 600.5852; MSA 27A.5852 began to run when plaintiff was appointed…