Legal Opinion

Engel v. University of Toledo College of Medicine

Ohio Supreme Court

Decided July 13, 2011No. 2009-1735PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPfeifer, J.

{¶ 1} Appellant, University of Toledo College of Medicine (“College of Medicine”), appeals the lower court’s decision that Dr. Marek Skoskiewicz is entitled to personal immunity in the medical-malpractice suit filed against him because he is an officer or employee of the state. For the reasons that follow, we conclude that Dr. Skoskiewicz is not an officer or employee of the state.

I. Factual and Procedural Background

{¶ 2} Dr. Marek Skoskiewicz practices general surgery at Henry County Hospital in Napoleon, Ohio. Henry County Hospital is a private organization and is not affiliated with the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Sanquily v. Court of Common PleasOhio Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Theobald v. University of CincinnatiOhio Supreme Court · 2006
  3. State Ex Rel. Newman v. SkinnerOhio Supreme Court · 1934
  4. Engel v. University of Toledo College of MedicineOhio Court of Appeals · 2009
  5. Walton v. Ohio Department of HealthOhio Court of Appeals · 2005

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Pamela Gillie v. Law Office of Eric A. JonesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2015
  2. Poe v. Univ. of CincinnatiOhio Court of Appeals · 2013
  3. Marotto v. Ohio State Univ. Med. Ctr.Ohio Court of Appeals · 2014
  4. Fisher v. StateOhio Court of Appeals · 2014
  5. Gharibshahi v. StateOhio Court of Appeals · 2014

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