Opinion ID: 2194861
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Patricia Farnum

Text: [¶ 9] Viewing the summary judgment record in the light most favorable to Farnum, the following facts are undisputed. An OSA surgeon placed a Vitek implant in Farnum on March 20, 1985. In April 1990, OSA sent Farnum a letter (letter 1) advising her that a tissue response was possible as a result of the implants and requesting that she make an appointment for an examination and evaluation. Farnum acknowledges that she received this letter in June 1990. In February 1991, OSA sent Farnum a second letter (letter 2) that advised her of the FDA's safety alert regarding possible dangers associated with Vitek implants. [4] Farnum acknowledges receiving this letter on February 6, 1991. OSA sent Farnum a third letter in October 1991, advising Farnum of Vitek's notice of bankruptcy. Farnum filed her notice of claim on February 10, 1994. [¶10] Farnum's claim is governed by the three-year statute of limitations for professional negligence. From the facts, it is clear that Farnum received notice of the FDA safety alert upon receiving letter 2 on February 6, 1991. She then waited more than three years to file her notice of claim, until February 10, 1994. The court therefore correctly found that her claim was barred by the statute of limitations.