Esselman v. Garden City Hospital

In these consolidated appeals, the defendants appeal orders that denied their respective motions for summary disposition. This medical malpractice case arises out of David Esselman’s death, while in the care of defendants, from gangrenous cholecystitis 1 and sepsis, each of which he apparently had for at least 24 hours before his death. Defendants contend that plaintiffs notice of intent and affidavits of merit were insufficient. The trial court disagreed. We affirm.

The decedent was admitted to Garden City Hospital on September 26, 2003. He was experiencing pain in his abdomen, back, and…