YOUNG v. MEDRANO

No. 50071.

713 S.W.2d 553 (1986)

Lois M. YOUNG and Robert J. Young, Appellants, v. Dr. C.A. MEDRANO, M.D., Respondent.

Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, Southern Division.

Transfer Denied July 29, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David G. Beeson, Jackson, for appellants.

Maurice B. Graham, Robin E. Fulton, Fredericktown, for respondent.


CRIST, Judge.

Lois and Robert Young (plaintiffs) appeal from an order of the trial court dismissing their petition against Dr. C.A. Medrano (defendant) as being barred by the statute of limitations. On appeal, plaintiffs urge us to reconsider the construction of §§ 516.100 and 516.105, RSMo (1978), and adopt a "discovery rule" as to when the statute of limitations begins to run in medical malpractice actions. We decline to adopt this rule and affirm the...

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