Eggleston v. Bio-Medical Applications of Detroit, Inc

Plaintiff, Dennis Eggleston, as personal representative of the estate of Louisa Eggleston, deceased, appeals as of right from the October 25, 1999, order granting defendants Bio-Medical Applications of Detroit, Inc., and Fresenius Medical Care’s motion for summary disposition. We affirm.

1. NATURE OF THE CASE

In this medical malpractice case, we address an issue of first impression regarding the wrongful death “saving” provision that suspends the running of the statutory period of limitation until a personal representative is appointed to represent the estate. MCL 600.5852. Specifically, we…