Legal Opinion

Simms v. Schweikher

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided June 20, 1995No. 79A02-9501-CV-32PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

STATON, Judge.

In this medical malpractice action, Rita Simms ("Simms") appeals the order of the trial court granting summary judgment to Gregory A. Schweikher, D.P.M ("Dr. Schweikher"). Simms presents one (restated) issue for appellate review: whether the trial court erred in granting Dr. Schweik-her's summary judgment motion.

We affirm.

The facts most favorable to Simms reveal that on December 17, 1992, Dr. Schweikher performed minor foot surgery on Simms at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette. During the course of surgery, a surgical technician placed a hot surgical instrument on Simms…

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2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Stephenson v. LedbetterIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
  2. Reed v. LuznyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1994
  3. Vergara Ex Rel. Vergara v. DoanIndiana Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Collins v. Covenant Mutual Insurance Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1992
  5. Wright v. CarterIndiana Supreme Court · 1993

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Bader v. JohnsonIndiana Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Bunch v. TiwariIndiana Court of Appeals · 1999
  3. Desai v. CroyIndiana Court of Appeals · 2004
  4. Boston v. Gyn, Ltd.Indiana Court of Appeals · 2003
  5. Morton v. MossIndiana Court of Appeals · 1998

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