Jones v. Detroit Medical Center

This medical malpractice case returns to this Court a second time, this time for defendants’ appeal by leave granted of the trial court’s grant of partial summary disposition in favor of plaintiffs on the element of proximate cause. We affirm.

I. SUMMARY OF FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

On September 23, 1999, the decedent, Jamar Jones,1 was involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident in which he suffered contusions and lacerations. Jamar was transported to the emergency room at defendants Detroit Medical Center/Sinai-Grace Hospital (the hospital) for treatment. Jamar was referred to defendant Danny…