PEARSON v. BOINES, M.D.


367 A.2d 653 (1976)

Marlene B. PEARSON and William J. Pearson, her husband, Plaintiffs, v. George J. BOINES, M.D. and George P. Liarakos, M.D., Defendants.

Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County.

Decided December 17, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur J. Sullivan, Wilmington, for plaintiffs.

Stuart B. Young, of Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor, Wilmington, for defendant Boines.

Jane R. Roth, of Richards, Layton & Finger, Wilmington, for defendant Liarakos.


O'HARA, Judge.

This is a medical malpractice case. Defendants have moved for dismissal on the grounds that plaintiffs' claim is barred by the statute of limitations.

In early 1972, Dr. Boines, a specialist in multiple sclerosis, examined Mrs. Pearson and concluded that she was suffering from the disease. He advised her that she should have no more children and went on to recommend that she have something done so she could not. On March 27, 1972, Mrs. Pearson...

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