Wade Clinic of Chiropractic, P.C. v. Rayburn

JOHNSTONE, Justice.

The plaintiff brought a medical malpractice action against Wade Chiropractic Clinic and Dr. Thomas Zink, a chiropractor employed by the clinic. The plaintiff alleged that Dr. Zink, as an employee of the clinic, negligently injured her jaw during an adjustment. After discovery, the defendants moved for summary judgment on September 30, 1998. On October 8, 1998, plaintiffs counsel moved to withdraw. On November 20, 1998, the trial court granted counsel’s motion to withdraw and set a hearing date of January 15, 1999, for the defendants’ motion for summary judgment. On December…