Davenport v. Lee

Andree Layton Roaf, Judge.

Ron and Ramona Davenport were appointed administrators of the estate of Linda Kay Moore, Ramona Davenport’s sister. Subsequently, the Davenports filed a pro se negligence/wrongful death action against the appellee medical providers five days before the expiration of the two-year statute of limitations. The complaint alleged that the appellees’ negligent medical treatment was the cause of Ms. Moore’s death. The circuit court granted the appellees’ motions to dismiss, based on a finding that personal representatives who are not licensed attorneys are not acting…