Neal v. Yang

Plaintiff, Lorraine Neal, filed this medical malpractice action for the injuries sustained by plaintiffs decedent, Samantha Neal, at the time of her birth. Plaintiff initially sued the attending obstetrician, Albert C. Yang, M.D.; the hospital, Provena Health, d/b/a St. Therese Medical Center; and nurse, Constance Fossler. Plaintiff subsequently amended the complaint to add pediatrician Manoochehr Sharifi, M.D., and defendant Michelle Lee, M.D., who answered an urgent call for help in resuscitating the unresponsive newborn. The trial court granted defendant summary judgment on the theory that…