Leftwich v. Martelino

Kline, Judge.

Ginger Leftwieh appeals a summary judgment granted by the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas in favor of Southern Ohio Medical Center (“SOMC”). Leftwieh contends that the trial court erred by granting summary judgment because reasonable minds could differ as to whether Leftwich timely filed her complaint. We agree. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.

I

In early 1994, Leftwich visited her family physician, Dr. Will Josey, and requested treatment for several ailments, including a lump on the left side of her neck and pain in her left shoulder. Dr. Josey referred…