Patten v. Milam

WATHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff Irene Patten obtained judgment in the Superior Court (Hancock County) as a result of a jury verdict finding defendant Robert E. Milam liable for medical malpractice. Defendant appeals, arguing that the Superior Court wrongfully denied his motion to dismiss the complaint on the ground of the statute of limitations. 1 Further, he contends that the action is barred by plaintiff’s failure to serve the written notice of claim required by 24 M.R.S.A. § 2903 (Supp.1982-1983) and that the presiding justice erred in denying his motion for a directed verdict on the issues of…