Foley v. ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SERVICES

OPINION

Justice FLAHERTY,

for the Court.

Nearly a decade ago, the plaintiff, Virginia P. Foley, suffered a stroke that rendered her unable to live independently. Because she believed that numerous health-care providers gave her negligent care and were responsible for her condition, Ms. Foley brought this medical malpractice action against St. Joseph Health Services of Rhode Island on August 17, 1999. She later amended her complaint to add defendants John R. Sullivan, M.D., Bernard Cieniawa, D.O., St. Joseph Hospital Radiology Associates, Inc., and A. Hamid Shahinfar, M.D. Ms. Foley amended her…