Hazelton v. Lustig

Plaintiff appeals from an order of the circuit court granting summary disposition in favor of defendant David Lustig pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7). The basis of the decision was the court’s conclusion that the period of limitation provided by MCL 600.5805; MSA 27A.5805 and former MCL 600.5838; MSA 27A.5838, now MCL 600.5838a; MSA 27A.5838(1), barred the medical malpractice claim against Lustig.

Plaintiff instituted this action by filing a complaint on May 19, 1983, against Lustig, Mt. Clemens General Hospital, and various other physicians. The primary allegation was a misdiagnosis of an…