Lipman v. William Beaumont Hospital

In this medical-malpractice action, defendants William Beaumont Hospital, Dr. Jeffrey Fischgrand, and Dr. David Guettler appeal by leave granted from an order denying defendants’ motion for summary disposition. Defendant Dr. Charles Hartley claimed a cross-appeal from the order denying defendants’ motion for summary disposition. We affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On August 5, 1998, Jerome Lipman, plaintiff Marlene Lipman’s decedent, was admitted to defendant hospital after being treated in the emergency department for complaints of severe neck pains and unusual sensations in his left arm…