Ziegler v. Tenet Health Systems, Inc.

Appellants, Stephen and Sherry Ziegler, challenge the entry of a final summary judgment against them in them negligence claim against appellee, a hospital. The trial court determined that the hospital had no duty of care to a non-patient for injuries suffered when he fainted after observing and helping his wife during her emergency room treatment. We affirm.

Appellant Stephen Ziegler received a telephone call from his wife advising him that she was at the hospital after accidentally cutting herself. Ziegler immediately went to the Emergency Room of Hollywood Medical Center. Hospital employees…