United States Eighth Circuit

Arkansas's continuous treatment doctrine does not toll the state's two-year statute of limitations for medical malpractice where allegedly negligent care stems from the earlier original treatment, but is not related to follow-up care extending beyond the limitations period.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/12/2001
• Published 06/12/2001

Judges

• BEAM, Circuit Judge., Before BEAM and MORRIS SHEPPARD ARNOLD, Circuit Judges, and DOTY, District Judge.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• David L. Fausett, argued, Fayetteville, AR (Tom Bramhall and Brent Sterling, on the brief), for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Rebecca D. Hattabaugh, argued, Fort Smith, AR (J. Michael Cogbill, on the brief), for appellee.