[Finalapproach29er]

Michael Schiavo has asked a court to waive the two-year statute of limitations

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The law doesn't matter? What the hell is this?

This can't be done, can it?

[GatorGirl]

His request to waive statute of limitations means he is trying to sue a medical provider based on alleged malpractice which occurred more than two years ago.

What on God's green earth could a doctor possibly do that would be worse than killing her?

I hope the waiver is granted, just so we can see this whole sordid affair unfold. If he is denied, we'll never know his theory of the case!

[floriduh voter]

Michael Schiavo gets what he wants in any court in the State of Florida. If they turn him down, he'll win at a higher level. He's a republican and he must have something on somebody.

[BykrBayb]

The law doesn't matter? What the hell is this?

This can't be done, can it?

Are you questioning whether or not Michael Schiavo must abide by the law? Surely you know he's above the law. Why should anyone of his stature have to abide by the law? Phht.

[GraceCoolidge]

That was my first thought as well. I have never heard of someone being able to "waive" the statute. You sometimes hear of a statute being "tolled," i.e., suspended, but those are specific cases (like a child reaching adulthood). I cannot imagine making it discretionary with the Judge; what a recipe for abuse.

I can't imagine what basis he could have for a suit. Per his previous malpractice claim, he wanted Terri kept alive and believed she could be rehabilitated (or at least till he got his money). On her grave, if I remember correctly, he subsequently claimed she "died" in 1991 (or the year of her collapse, maybe it was a different year). If, as he keeps contending, she died then and there and nothing more could be done, how can he now sue providers on the theory they could have done something?