Wiseman v. Alliant Hospitals, Inc.

GRAVES, Justice.

The Jefferson Circuit Court entered a summary judgment dismissing Appellant Deborah Wiseman’s medical malpractice complaint on the grounds that, as a matter of law and pursuant to the discovery rule, Appellant failed to file her action within the applicable limitations period. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals and remand to the Jefferson Circuit Court for further proceedings in accordance with this opinion.

On August 80, 1989, Appellee, Dr. Mario Ulfe, who was Appellant’s gynecologist for nearly fifteen (15) years, excised a portion…