Scarpa v. Melzig

In this medical malpractice case, we consider whether the trial court erred in ruling that the plaintiffs claim was barred by the applicable statute of limitations.

Appellant JoAnn C. Scarpa brought this action against appellees Eric P. Melzig, M.D., and Wanda L. Radford, M.D., seeking damages for injuries allegedly suffered as the result of the professional negligence of the physicians. The defendants filed a special plea of the statute of limitations.

The parties agreed to a limited stipulation of facts, which included copies of two operative reports and a hospital discharge summary, solely…