Furnier v. Drury

Doan, Judge.

{¶ 1} After eating a meal on April 23, 1994, Machiko Furnier complained of shortness of breath, chest pain, and pain radiating into her left arm. Her husband, James Furnier, drove her to the office of her family physician, defendant-appellee Dr. Edwin E. Gallenstein. Gallenstein advised Machiko to go directly to Providence Hospital’s emergency room because he was concerned that her symptoms could be related to heart disease. Gallenstein telephoned the emergency room and informed the physician on duty, defendant-appellee Dr. Timothy W. Drury, of Machiko’s symptoms.

{¶ 2} When the…