Hing-Har Lo v. Burke

This appeal of a wrongful death action presents a statute of limitations question in which we consider whether the defendants met their burden of proving when the plaintiffs cause of action accrued. We also consider whether the evidence is sufficient to support the jury’s finding that the defendants’ medical negligence caused the decedent’s death.

James F. Burke, executor of the estate of Mary Hutcheson Burke (plaintiff), brought this action against Hing-Har Lo, M.D., and Lo’s employer, Montgomery Radiology Associates, Inc. (collectively, Dr. Lo), seeking damages allegedly suffered as the…