Ewing v. Beck

HOLLAND, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice action brought by Anne Y. Ewing, the widow of William S. Ewing, who was a patient of the defendant, Dr. Joseph R. Beck. This is an appeal from the Superior Court’s grant of Summary Judgment in favor of the defendant. 1 The Superior Court granted Summary Judgment on the grounds that the plaintiff’s medical malpractice claim was barred by the applicable statute of limitations. 18 Del. C. § 6856. 2 Upon behalf of the plaintiff, it is advocated that this medical malpractice claim should not be barred because the continuing treatment doctrine is…