McVay v. Rich

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Davis, J.:

Anita Marie McVay filed a medical malpractice action against Dr. Joseph E. Rich and Memorial Hospital Corporation of Topeka for injuries she allegedly sustained in an operation performed by Dr. Rich at Memorial Hospital. McVay settled with Dr. Rich. The trial court granted Memorial Hospital summary judgment on McVay s claim that the hospital had negligently granted or continued staff privileges in Dr. Rich when it knew or should have known that he was incompetent. The Court of Appeals affirmed in 18 Kan. App. 2d 746, 859 P.2d 399 (1993), and…