Legal Opinion

Schalm v. Mt. Clemens General Hospital

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided April 18, 1978No. Docket 77-1114PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtT. M. Burns, P. J.

This is a medical malpractice action against Mt. Clemens General Hospital and eight individual doctors. Plaintiff 1 filed his complaint and four subsequent amended complaints seeking to recover for the alleged malpractice of the various defendants in the discovery and treatment of a cancer. On motions brought by defendants, the trial court granted accelerated judgment, GCR 1963, 116.1(5), holding that all claims against the defendants were time barred under MCLA 600.5805(3); MSA 27A.5805(3) and MCLA 600.5838; MSA 27A.5838. 2

Our review of the trial court’s determination is guided by two…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. De Haan v. WinterMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Johnson v. CaldwellMichigan Supreme Court · 1963
  3. Dyke v. RichardMichigan Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Winfrey v. FarhatMichigan Supreme Court · 1969
  5. Kelleher v. MillsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Metzger v. KalkeWyoming Supreme Court · 1985
  2. Leary v. RuppMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  3. Jackson v. VincentMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Coddington v. RobertsonMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. Stapleton v. City of WyandotteMichigan Court of Appeals · 1989

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