THOMPSON v. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CTRS. OR WARREN CTY., INC.

No. 94-79.

71 Ohio St.3d 194 (1994)

THOMPSON, APPELLEE, v. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS OF WARREN COUNTY, INC. ET AL., APPELLANTS.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided December 14, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Leksan, for appellee.

Lindhorst & Dreidame and Leo J. Breslin, for appellants.


MOYER, C.J.

The question certified by the court of appeals is "* * * whether the term `malpractice' should, for purposes of determining the statute of limitations set forth in R.C. 2305.11(A), be defined narrowly as at common law or broadly to encompass other types of professional negligence." The issue we decide is whether the negligent acts of a nonphysician who provides mental health care constitute malpractice under...

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