Danesh v. Houston Health Clubs, Inc.

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a take-nothing summary judgment for the defendant, Houston Health Clubs, Inc. (Health Club), in a personal injury case. The trial judge ruled that Danesh’s claim was barred by limitations. We reverse and remand.

Danesh belonged to a health club operated by the defendant. On October 17, 1989, she slipped and fell there. On October 14, 1991, Danesh mailed her original petition to the district clerk. On October 18, 1991, the district clerk filed the petition.

Health Club contended the suit was barred by Tex.Civ.PRAC. & Rem.Code Ann. § 16.003(a) (Vernon…