Limer v. Lyman

Section 13—209(a) of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) provides:

“If a person entitled to bring an action dies before the expiration of the time limited for the commencement thereof, and the cause of action survives, an action may be commenced by his or her representative before the expiration of that time, or within one year from his or her death whichever date is the later.” Ill. Rev. Stat. 1989, ch. 110, par. 13—209(a).

Under the circumstances alleged here, section 13—212(a) of the Code limits the time within which an action for medical negligence may be brought to:

“[N]o *** more than 2…