McGraw v. St. Joseph's Hospital

DAVIS, Justice:

This is an appeal by Robert S. McGraw, plaintiff below, from a summary judgment order of the Circuit Court of Wood County dismissing his complaint against the defendant below, St. Joseph’s Hospital.1 On appeal the plaintiff argues that the circuit court committed error in granting summary judgment on the grounds that medical expert testimony was required to show the defendant violated the standard of care in its treatment of him.

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FACTUAL BACKGROUND

The facts of this ease are straightforward, though some critical points remain in dispute. On May 10,1991 the plaintiff walked into…