Wells v. Billars

391 N.W.2d 668 (1986)

Bonnie WELLS, Plaintiff and Appellant,

v.

Dr. Tom BILLARS, Defendant and Appellee.

No. 15085.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Argued April 22, 1986.

Decided July 24, 1986.

Bradley G. Bonynge, Sioux Falls, for plaintiff and appellant.

Carleton R. Hoy, Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, Sioux Falls, for defendant and appellee.

SABERS, Justice.

Appeal from trial court's decision holding plaintiff's medical malpractice action time-barred. We reverse and remand.

Statement of Facts

In May of 1982, appellant Bonnie Wells (Bonnie), began to experience problems with her eyes. Specifically, she…