Welniak v. Alcantara

This malpractice action was commenced on April 11, 1975, in Wayne County Circuit Court against Dr. Lucilo Alcantara, Dr. Raymond Suwinski, the Conant Clinic, and North Detroit General Hospital. On April 24, 1979, following a partial consent judgment between plaintiff and North Detroit General Hospital, the case proceeded to trial as to the remaining defendants. After the jury was selected and plaintiffs opening statement, defendants moved for a directed verdict. Following argument, the trial court granted the motion and denied plaintiff permission to amend her pleadings. Plaintiff appeals as…