Schultze v. Landmark Hotel Corp.

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• recognizing that the discovery rule does not apply to a wrongful-death statute of limitations that runs from 15 the “date of death”
• holding, in wrongful death case, that statute of limitations in section 614.1(9) “commences on the date the death is discovered” (emphasis added)
• concluding section 614.1(9) “communicates that malpractice actions for wrongful death must be brought within two years after the claimant knew of the death”
• concluding section 614.1(9) “communicates that malpractice actions for wrongful death must be brought within two years after the claimant knew of the death”
• finding no “unjust unfairness” because plaintiff was put on notice as of date of death to determine whether wrongful act of defendants caused decedent’s death
• finding no \unjust unfairness\ because plaintiff was put on notice as of date of death to determine whether wrongful act of defendants caused decedent's death

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