Cook v. Soltman

McQUADE, Justice.

This appeal involves a claim of malpractice by the plaintiff-appellant, Leroy Cook, against the defendant-respondent, Dr. Don Soltman. On June 22, 1962, Cook was involved in an accident in which a portion of a tree limb penetrated his back. Cook obtained the medical services of Dr. Soltman for treatment and removal of the limb. After the operation, Cook alleges he continued to have back pains and was unable to work. Cook also claims that although *188he sought professional diagnosis of the pain and suffering from time to time, it was not until April 19, 1972, that he learned that…