Wiedenbeck v. Searle

The only question in this medical malpractice case is whether the evidence of record demonstrates a genuine issue of material fact: was Dr. Howard Searle’s breach of the applicable standard of care a proximate cause of Cheryl Anderson-Wiedenbeck’s injuries and subsequent death? Granting Dr. Searle’s motion for summary judgment, the trial court found there was insufficient evidence of proximate cause to take the case to a jury. We agree with the trial court.

FACTS

On November 1, 2001, Cheryl Anderson-Wiedenbeck (Wiedenbeck), a 38-year-old mother of two, went to the Convenient Care of Stratford…