Peterson v. Emergency Coverage Corp.

By JUDGE J. ROBERT STUMP

The court has considered briefs and oral argument on Emergency Coverage Corporation’s (E.C.C.) plea to the statute of limitations and makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law.

Pertinent facts and dates are as follows. Peterson’s alleged personal medical malpractice injuries occurred from January 5 through 13, 1987; notice of claim per Virginia Medical Malpractice statutes was filed by Peterson against E.C.C. on January 3, 1989; E.C.C.’s attorney accepted service of process on the amended motion for judgment filed against E.C.C. in May, 1989.

The court…