Kay v. Fairview Riverside Hospital

OPINION

HARTEN, Judge.

Appellant challenges the summary judgment in favor of respondents on appellant’s claims of negligence and violation of the Vulnerable Adult Act. Appellant also challenges the denial of his motion to amend the complaint. We affirm.

FACTS

On February 9, 1993, appellant’s mother, decedent Mary Rita Kay, was admitted to the hospice unit at respondent Fairview Riv erside Hospital (Riverside). Decedent had been diagnosed as having terminal cancer. Before her admission, decedent’s physician had placed her on “do not resuscitate/do not intubate” (DNR/DNI) status. Upon decedent’s…