Legal Opinion
Hawkins v. Regional Medical Laboratories, PC
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 23, 1982No. 64302, (Calendar No. 2)PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRyan, J.
Plaintiff, as executrix for the estate of her deceased husband, Larry M. Hawkins, brought suit against defendants alleging medical malpractice resulting in death.
In March of 1975, Dr. Spencer removed a tumor-like mass from the hip of Mr. Hawkins. A speci*425men was examined by Dr. Collins, a member of Regional Medical Laboratories, who diagnosed it as non-cancerous. The wound did not heal as expected and there continued an excess accumulation and drainage of fluid. A specimen of fluid was examined by Dr. Walters who also found no evidence of malignancy. Mr. Hawkins failed to recover and on April…
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