Betthauser v. Medical Protective Co.

The Medical Protective Company, et al. (hereinafter referred to as "defendants") seek review of a published opinion of the court of appeals 1 which reversed the judgment of the circuit court for Racine County, Honorable Stephen A. Simanek, Judge. This medical malpractice case, brought by the plaintiffs, Michael Betthauser and his parents (hereinafter referred to as "Betthausers"), was filed on March 23, 1990, and arises out of an injury suffered by Michael in 1972. The circuit court granted the defendants' motion for dismissal on the grounds that sec. 893.56, Stats. 1989-90, 2 which was…