Roberts v. Bicknell

OPINION

W. FRANK CRAWFORD, P.J., W.S.,

delivered the opinion of the court,

in which HOLLY KIRBY LILLARD, J. and JOHN FRANKLIN MURCHISON, Sp.J., joined.

In this medical malpractice case, patient and wife sued physicians and their professional association for damages resulting from defendants’ negligence, deviation from applicable standard of care, and lack of informed consent. The trial court granted defendants a partial summary judgment for all claims concerning incidents that occurred more than one year prior to the date suit was filed, as barred by the statute of limitations. Subsequently, the…