Bispo v. Burton

Opinion

ROTH, P. J.

This appeal is from summary judgment against appellant on March 16, 1977, 1 predicated on the ground that appellant’s action for medical negligence (malpractice) against respondent filed April 14, 1975, was barred by the time limitations contained in Code of Civil Procedure section 340.5.

The facts are undisputed.

Appellant was respondent’s patient from September 11, 1961, until early 1971. In July 1970, appellant was hospitalized with a fractured left hip. Surgeries were performed by respondent in connection therewith in July and October of 1970; appellant was discharged from…