SINGELMAN v. St. Francis Medical Center

OPINION

BJORKMAN, Judge.

Appellant Lonnie Singelman challenges the summary-judgment dismissal of her medical-malpractice action, arguing that she served the summons on respondent within the time allowed by the applicable statute of limitations. Because we conclude that Singelman did not commence the action within the limitations period, we affirm.

FACTS

Singelman alleges that respondent St. Francis Medical Center (SFMC) committed medical malpractice on July 12, 2004. While preparing Singelman for surgery, a nurse stuck an IV needle into Singelman’s left arm, hitting a nerve. The impact with the…