Fletcher v. Harafajee

D. E. Holbrook, Jr., J.

Plaintiff, Madeline Fletcher, a female police officer, was shot in the abdomen during an altercation with fellow officers while on duty. She was immediately taken to Hurley Medical Center emergency room where her wound was sewn up. A sponge was inadvertently left inside requiring her to undergo further surgery approximately six days later. The medical center is owned by the City of Flint, and the treating medical personnel are employees of the city.

A malpractice suit was filed against the medical center and the individual professionals. The medical center was dismissed…