Hoffman v. Barrett

ON REMAND

This case is before us on remand from our Supreme Court for reconsideration in light of Ligons v Crittenton Hosp, 490 Mich 61; 803 NW2d 271 (2011) (Ligons II), in which the Court held that a medical malpractice action must be dismissed with prejudice if a defective affidavit of merit (AOM) is filed after the expiration of both the statutory limitations period and the saving period. Hoffman v Barrett, 490 Mich 890 (2011). Key to the Court’s decision in Ligons was the applicability of Waltz v Wyse, 469 Mich 642; 677 NW2d 813 (2004), in which the Court determined that MCL 600.5856 tolls…