Londa L. Sofia v. Robert W. Dodson, M.D.

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc LONDA L. SOFIA, et al., ) Opinion issued June 16, 2020 ) Appellants, ) ) v. ) No. SC97854 ) ROBERT W. DODSON, M.D., et al., ) ) Respondents. ) Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jasper County The Honorable David B. Mouton, Judge The plaintiffs in this wrongful death action appeal the circuit court’s summary judgment in favor of Mercy Hospital Joplin due to the expiration of the statute of limitations. They concede the statute of limitations had run prior to filing their current claim against Mercy Hospital but nonetheless argue they were entitled to the benefit…