Estate of Stevic v. Bio-Medical Application of Ohio, Inc.

{¶ 1} In this appeal, appellant-defendant contends that it may claim the benefit of the one-year “medical claim” statute of limitations contained in R.C. 2305.113(A) against a claim arising out of the medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a person even though the claim is not asserted against one of the medical professionals or facilities (“providers”) specifically listed in R.C. 2305.113(E)(3).

{¶ 2} Because R.C. 2305.113(E) defines a “medical claim” for purposes of R.C. 2305.113(A) not only as a claim that arises out of the medical diagnosis, care, or treatment of a person but also as one…