O'Gara v. Kaufman

This is a consolidated appeal of an action by Maureen O’Gara for medical malpractice and an action by her husband James O’Gara for loss of consortium. The trial court granted motions by defendants Kaufman, Ptacek and Sacks to dismiss the complaint in both actions on the ground that the actions are time-barred under ORS 12.110(4). Judgments were entered in each action in favor of all those defendants pursuant to ORCP 67B. Plaintiff appeals, and we reverse. Because the action for loss of consortium depends on the viability of the action for malpractice, the issue on appeal affects each action…