Dierickx v. Cottage Hospital Corp.

Defendants appeal by leave granted from the orders of the Wayne Circuit Court which denied their motions to compel production of medical records concerning Katie and Kimberly Dierickx and to compel these children to submit to a physical examination.

This is a medical malpractice suit arising from the birth of plaintiff Deanna Dierickx at defendant Cottage Hospital on May 20, 1980. The delivery was performed by defendant Charles B. Riddle, M.D. Deanna’s parents, Barbara and George Dierickx, have alleged other injuries to themselves for which they seek damages. Plaintiffs have alleged that…