Court Opinion

ID: 9760199
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Date Created: 2023-08-29 00:42:53.613564+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:29:09.198186
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*813ON MOTION FOR REHEARING
In their trial pleadings, brief on appeal, and oral argument, appellees contended that Faye Wynn’s cause is barred by the general two-year statute of limitations, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 5526 (Vernon 1958), covering actions for injury to other persons. In their motion for rehearing, the appellees now contend that we did not apply the proper limitations statute. They say that Article 5.82, § 4 of the Tex.Ins. Code Ann., repealed and replaced with Tex. Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 4590i, § 10.01 (Vernon Supp. 1982), effective August 29, 1977, applies and bars her claim because June 28, 1977, was the last date Dr. Stewart saw Faye Wynn for radiation therapy injuries.1 This argument overlooks the point that the date of Dr. Stewart’s last treatment, if relied on to establish a limitations defense, is an issue the jury was not allowed to resolve. Evidence supports May, 1979, as the last date of his treatment. They also now urge that our decision is contrary to Lamar v. Graham, 25 Tex. S.Ct. J. 51 (November 12, 1981). We disagree.
Concerning the limitations defense we hold that the evidence raises fact issues of 1) when Faye Wynn discovered the true facts of her condition or when she, in the exercise of ordinary care, should have discovered its cause; and 2) when she last received medical care treatment for the radiation injuries which are the subject of her claim. Under the evidence, whether the suit is barred by limitations remains a fact issue no matter which limitation statute appellees assert bars Faye Wynn’s claim.
The motion for rehearing is overruled.

. Tex.Ins.Code Ann. art. 5.82, § 4, repealed August 29, 1977, provides in pertinent part as follows:
“Notwithstanding any other law, no claim against a person ... covered by a policy of professional liability insurance covering a person licensed to practice medicine ... in this State, .. . whether for breach of express or implied contract or tort, for compensation for a medical treatment ... may be commenced unless the action is filed within two years of the breach or the tort complained of or from the date the medical treatment that is the subject of the claim ... is completed,
Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 4590i, § 10.01 (Vernon Supp. 1982), provides:
“Notwithstanding any other law, no health care liability claim may be commenced unless the action is filed within two years from ... the date the medical or health care treatment that is the subject of the claim ... is completed, ... ”.