Zaleck v. Everett Clinic

Winsor, J. *

Steven Zaleck appeals a summary judgment order dismissing, on statute of limitations grounds, his medical malpractice claim against Dr. Irving Varley and the Everett Clinic. He contends that summary judgment was improper because there are genuine issues of material fact as to when he discovered, or reasonably should have discovered, his cause of action. We affirm.

Zaleck suffered a work-related wrist injury on November 10, 1981. He was treated at the Everett Clinic by Dr. Var-ley, who on November 19, 1981, administered an injection of Xylocaine and hydrocortisone into Zaleck's…