Thompson v. Dunn

Steele Hays, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order dismissing a medical malpractice complaint. The trial court held the statute of limitations barred the action, and we agree.

On July 14, 1991, appellant John Thompson was treated for a foot injury by appellee Dr. Robert Dunn at the Howard Memorial Hospital, also an appellee. Thompson remained under the care of Dr. Dunn and Howard Memorial Hospital until he was discharged on July 19, 1991. On June 25, 1993, Thompson forwarded notice of his claim for medical injury, pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-204 (Supp. 1993), to appellees Dr. Dunn…