Mraz v. Taft

Harper, Judge.

Appellant, John Mraz, appeals from the summary judgment granted by the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for appellees, Lakewood Hospital (“Lakewood”), Karen Vrtunski and Manor Care of North Olmsted (“Manor”). Since the trial court’s judgment was consistent with the law of summary judgment, we affirm.

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The relevant facts of this case are as follows.

John’s wife, Annabelle Mraz, who had a history of stroke, was admitted to Lakewood in April 1987 in a coma.. She was discharged in June 1987 and transferred to Manor for further care.

Karen, a social worker employed by Lakewood,…