Braford v. O’connor Chiropractic Clinic

Defendants O’Connor Chiropractic Clinic and John R. O’Connor, D.C., appeal by leave granted the trial court’s order denying their motion for summary disposition pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8). Plaintiff Thomas Braford, personal representative of the estate of Teresa Braford, brought a wrongful death action against defendants, alleging that O’Connor committed medical malpractice when he failed to detect symptoms of Teresa Braford’s cardiac problems. We reverse.

I. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Teresa Braford first sought chiropractic care from O’Connor in April 1994. Her chief complaints were…