Mariakis v. N. Oaks Health Sys.

Plaintiff appeals a summary judgment dismissing their medical malpractice action against the defendant. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On July 12, 2009, Lori Mariakis presented to the emergency department at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond with severe abdominal and vaginal pain. Ms. Mariakis, who was forty-six years old at the time, had a history of cervical cancer and gastrointestinal bleeding. The emergency department health care providers diagnosed Ms. Mariakis with a flare up of colitis and discharged her that same day with instructions to follow up…