Legal Opinion

Werth v. Taylor

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided July 8, 1991No. Docket 123785PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNeff, P.J.

Plaintiffs, Cindy K. Werth and Don- aid E. Werth, appeal as of right from an order of the circuit court granting summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(0(10) in favor of defendant, Michael V. Taylor, M.D. We affirm.

I

Plaintiffs filed a civil battery claim against defendant Taylor based on his authorization of a blood transfusion for Cindy Werth despite plaintiffs’ refusals. Plaintiffs also filed a medical malpractice claim against Taylor and other defendants. The medical malpractice claim is not the subject of this appeal.

The facts are not in dispute. Cindy and her husband Donald are…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Cruzan Ex Rel. Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of HealthSupreme Court of the United States · 1990
  2. In Re QuinlanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1976
  3. Dumas v. Auto Club Ins. Ass'nMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  4. Peterfish v. FrantzMichigan Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. Delahunt v. FintonMichigan Supreme Court · 1928

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Martin v. MartinMichigan Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Flones v. DalmanMichigan Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. Williams v. PayneDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1999
  4. Bedker v. Domino’s Pizza, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1992
  5. Grace Plaza of Great Neck, Inc. v. ElbaumAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

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