Sharon Newton and Brian Newton v. Mercy Clinic East Communities D/b/a Mercy Clinic Ob/gyn, and Christina Kay…

Summary

The Supreme Court of Missouri affirmed summary judgment for Mercy Clinic and Dr. Meddows-Jackson because the Newtons' medical malpractice action was filed outside the applicable two-year limitations period. The continuing care doctrine tolled limitations only until the necessity giving rise to the continuing-care duty ended, which occurred no later than June 18, 2013, when treatment for the postoperative infection ended. Later treatment for consequences of the alleged negligence did not extend tolling or restart the limitations period.