McDermott v. Tweel

McCormac, Judge.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Ruth A. McDermott, as the executor of the estate of her late husband, Joseph R. McDermott (“decedent”), appeals from awards of summary judgment granted by the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in favor of defendants-appellees, Charles Tweel, M.D., and Victor VerMeulen, M.D. Dr. Tweel cross-appeals from the trial court’s denial of his motion for partial summary judgment.

{¶ 2} In October 1996, decedent presented to his long-time family physician, Dr. Tweel, complaining of a sore throat and hoarseness. Dr. Tweel observed that decedent had some…