Harris v. Ozment

L. Griffen, Judge.

This is a medical malpractice action. Christina Harris appeals from the order of the Saline County Circuit Court granting summary judgment in favor of appellee, Dr. Kerry Ozment. Appellant argues that the trial court erred in finding that the action was barred by the applicable two-year statute of limitations set forth in Ark. Code Ann. § 16-114-203 (a) (Supp. 2001). We disagree and affirm the summary-judgment order.

In November of 1989, Rachel Harris, Christina Harris’s mother, elected to undergo Roux-Y gastric-bypass surgery for weight control; the procedure was performed…