Hatem v. Bryan

WYNN, Judge.

Plaintiff, George M. Hatem, suffered from sarcoidosis, a chronic disease process of unknown cause which may affect any organ or tissue of the body, and sought treatment from defendant, Dr. James A. Bryan, III, in 1976. Plaintiff received regular treatment from defendant until the fall of 1986 when plaintiff’s brother, Dr. Joseph Patrick Hatem, became concerned by plaintiff’s continued illness. Dr. Hatem arranged for plaintiff to be evaluated by Dr. Peter Pappas, a physician and colleague of Dr. Hatem. Dr. Pappas examined plaintiff on 22 Sep tember 1986 and on 6 October 1986.…