McLERAN v. ST. LUKE'S HOSP. OF KANSAS CITY

No. 66275.

687 S.W.2d 892 (1985)

Lora McLERAN, a minor By and Through her mother and next friend, Christine J. McLERAN, Appellant, v. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied April 30, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ed Dougherty, G. Spencer Miller, Kansas City, for appellant.

John P. Poland, Don B. Robertson, Kansas City, for respondent.


BLACKMAR, Judge.

The plaintiff was born April 7, 1971. She filed suit on July 12, 1982, through her mother as next friend, alleging that she had suffered damage because of her negligent care and treatment by the defendant hospital between the time of her birth and April 18, 1971.

The defendant moved to dismiss, arguing that her claim was barred by the provisions of § 516.105, RSMo 1978, which became effective August 13, 1976. The trial court sustained...

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