Hanusek v. Southern Maine Medical Center

CLIFFORD, Justice.

John and Gertrude Hanusek appeal the judgment of the Superior Court (York County, Brennan, J.) dismissing their medical malpractice action against Southern Maine Medical Center (SMMC) because it is barred by the statute of limitations. The Hanuseks assert that SMMC is es-topped from invoking the statute of limitations as a defense because they refrained from filing their claim within the statutory period in reliance on a threatening statement made by an SMMC employee. Because the Superior Court, in granting SMMC’s motion to dismiss, erroneously held that estoppel to prevent…