Lamoreux v. Oreck

¶ 1. The circuit court in this medical malpractice action concluded that, based on the undisputed facts, Dr. Steven Oreck was a state employee and was acting within the scope of his state employment when he provided the allegedly negligent care. Because no notice of claim was filed under Wis. Stat. § 893.82(3), 1 the court entered summary judgment dismissing the claim against Dr. Oreck. The court also dismissed the claim against the University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation, Inc., concluding that, based on the undisputed facts, the Foundation did not have a master/servant relationship with…