Hamilton v. Mitchell

Sognier, Judge.

Mayme E. Hamilton brought suit against Dr. Otis G. Mitchell for medical malpractice. She appeals from summary judgment granted in Dr. Mitchell’s favor on the ground that the action was barred by the applicable statute of limitation.

Mrs. Hamilton contended by deposition and affidavit that Dr. Mitchell as her personal obstetrician and gynecologist had examined her twice annually from 1974 until April 5,1978. On each occasion she stated that she had complained of a lump, swelling and increasing tenderness in her left breast, as she was fearful of the presence of carcinoma because…