Greek v. Bassett

Plaintiff appeals as of right from a Wayne County jury’s verdict of no cause of action in this medical malpractice case.

The instant cause of action arose from decedent’s, Jack Stone’s, hospitalization for replacement of his pacemaker implanted some 18 months earlier by defendant Dr. Bassett on defendant Dr. Lee’s referral. Prior to surgery, Stone was given various dosages of Nembutal, Innovar, and atropine. Following surgery, Stone was given dosages of five other drugs.

The nurses’ notes reflect that Stone became disoriented and restless at approximately 2 a.m. on May 19, 1973, the morning…