Vesolowski Ex Rel. Vesolowski v. Repay

SHEPARD, Chief Justice.

This case brings before us the issue of whether the Indiana Journey's Account Statute can operate to save a child's medical malpractice action originally brought within the statute of limitations,. We hold that it can.

Suzanne Vesolowski was born on January 8, 1975, with severe and permanent brain damage. Suzanne's mother, Donna Vesolowski, had been under the care of Dr. Walter Repay during the course of her pregnancy.

On October 21, 1980, Donna Vesolowski brought an action in Illinois on behalf of Suzanne. brain damage resulted from Dr. Repay's negligence. Dr. Repay…