Boodt v. Borgess Medical Center

At issue in this wrongful-death, medical-malpractice action is whether plaintiffs notice of intent was sufficient with respect to the defendant physician, Michael A. Lauer, M.D. The trial court granted defendants’ motion for summary disposition, holding that plaintiffs notice of intent was not sufficient, and the Court of Appeals reversed with respect to the grant of summary disposition to Lauer. 272 Mich App 621; 728 NW2d 471 (2006).

Regarding causation, the notice of intent states: “If the standard of care had been followed, [David] Waltz would not have died on October 11, 2001.” This…