Nicolaou, N., h/w, Aplts. v. J. Martin M.D.

SAYLOR, C.J., BAER, TODD, DONOHUE, DOUGHERTY, WECHT, MUNDY, JJ.

OPINION

JUSTICE BAER

This appeal presents the issue of whether Appellants Nancy and Nicholas Nicolaou (collectively referred to as "Plaintiffs") satisfied the discovery rule so as to toll the running of the statute of limitations on their medical malpractice action filed against Appellee health care providers (collectively referred to as "Defendants") for failing to diagnose and treat Mrs. Nicolaou's Lyme disease. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Defendants, deeming Plaintiffs' action time-barred. The Superior…