Crumpton v. Humana, Inc.
New Mexico Supreme Court
661 P.2d 54 (1983)
Relevant factsFree
Crumpton (plaintiff) received continuous treatment and pursued settlement negotiations with Humana (defendant) for over three years following an injury caused by a nurse improperly lowering her hospital bed, then filed suit more than three years after the injury date; the trial court granted Humana summary judgment based on the three-year statute of limitations.
IssueFree
Whether a statute of limitations will toll during continued treatment of an injury or during settlement negotiations.