Theophelis v. Lansing General Hospital

Defendant Lansing General Hospital appeals as of right from a $1,000,000 jury verdict in favor of plaintiffs. We affirm.

Gene Christopher Schneider was admitted to Lansing General Hospital at the age of seven years for the performance of a tonsilectomy and a bilateral tympanotomy. The surgery occurred on June 16, 1978. Anesthetization was performed by Jana Palmer, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, and Dr. Jack Gilmore, anesthesiologist, both of whom were employed by Capital Anesthesiologist, P.C. Dr. Gerald Gilroy performed the bilateral tympanotomy and Dr. David Schiamanna was the…