Richards v. St. Thomas Hospital

The very narrow issue presented by this appeal is whether appellants’ claims were timely filed. Because we find that Richards’ claim for medical malpractice was barred by R.C. 2305.11(A), we affirm the decision of the court of appeals.

R.C. 2305.11(A) provides in pertinent part that:

“An action for * * * malpractice, including an action for malpractice against a physician, * * * [or] hospital, * * * shall be brought within one year after the cause thereof accrued * * *.”

Thus, the determinative question on this appeal is the date Richards’ cause for medical malpractice accrued.

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