Legal Opinion
Ob-Gyn Associates of Northern Indiana, P.C. v. Ransbottom
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided May 8, 2008No. 71A03-0711-CV-503PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRIEDLANDER, Judge.
Upon interlocutory appeal, Ob-Gyn Associates of Northern Indiana, P.C. (Ob-Gyn) appeals the denial of its motion to dismiss a negligence action against it filed by Tammy Ransbottom. The propriety of that ruling hinges upon the answer to the following question: Is cosmetic laser hair removal “health care” within the meaning of Indiana’s Medical Malpractice Act?
We affirm.
The facts are brief and undisputed. On January 23, 2006, Ransbottom went to Ob-Gyn’s office in Mishawaka and underwent laser hair removal treatment. Treatment was administered with a Coherent…
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