Crisp v. Schultis

SABERS, Justice.

Appellants argue that the statute of limitations on a personal injury action, where the plaintiff is a minor when injured, is three years after the incident, or one year after the plaintiff turns eighteen, whichever is longer. We agree and reverse.

FACTS

Andrew Crisp (Crisp) was born on September 6, 1971. On July 4, 1989, he was injured when a shotgun with a “blank” shell discharged and the wadding from the shell struck him in the groin area. Crisp commenced this action against Vickie Schultis, Travis Schultis (Schultis), and Jimmy Croft on September 4, 1992, alleging that their…