BISHOP v. JAWORSKI

No. 85-213-Appeal.

524 A.2d 1102 (1987)

Steven BISHOP, et al. v. Rudolf JAWORSKI, M.D. and State of Rhode Island et al.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

April 22, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent T. Cannon, Providence, for plaintiffs.

James E. O'Neil, Atty. Gen., Richard Woolley, Barbara Grady, Asst. Attys. Gen., for defendants.


OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This is an appeal on behalf of the plaintiff, Carrie Bishop, a minor, from an order of the trial court dismissing an action for personal injuries against the defendant, State of Rhode Island. The order was issued on the grounds that the statute-of-limitations period for bringing the action had expired and was not tolled by reason of the plaintiff's minority.

Carrie Bishop was born at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital on May 28...

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