Morgan v. Kamil

Per Curaim.

Plaintiff, Eugene Morgan, M.D., filed a complaint in Wayne County Circuit Court on July 10, 1978, alleging medical malpractice against defendant, Richard S. Kamil, M.D., as a result of hip surgery performed in November, 1977. On November 3, 1977, prior to performance of the medical services in question, plaintiff signed a medical malpractice arbitration agreement. On or about November 26, 1979, plaintiff demanded arbitration pursuant to that agreement.

Thereafter, defendant moved for accelerated judgment on the basis that the matter should be resolved through arbitration, not in…