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LEWIS v. WASHINGTON HOSP. CENTER

No. 12-CV-1178.

77 A.3d 378 (2013)

Sylvia B. LEWIS, Appellant, v. WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided October 3, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Murphey , Washington, DC, was on the brief for appellant.

Crystal S. Deese and Matthew J. Focht , Rockville, MD, were on the brief for appellee.

Before THOMPSON and McLEESE, Associate Judges, and NEBEKER, Senior Judge.

McLEESE, Associate Judge:

Generally, one who intends to file a medical malpractice suit against a healthcare provider is required to provide notice of intent to sue at least ninety days before filing suit. D.C.Code § 16-2802(a) (2012 Repl.). Appellant Sylvia Lewis did not comply with that requirement. This case presents the question whether the trial court had authority to waive the notice requirement "in the interests...

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