Buggage v. Buggage ex rel. Mother

Judge Regina Bartholomew-Woods

In this consolidated appeal, Plaintiffs-Appellants, Grace Buggage, Rodney Buggage, and Gail Holmes appeal the July 25, 2016 judgment of the district court in favor of Defendants-Appellees, Touro Infirmary and Healthcare Casualty Insurance Company, denying their claims. For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On August 19, 2005, Mrs. Annabelle Buggage, age 72, was admitted to the care of Touro Infirmary ("Touro") for an infection and ulcer in her left little toe. Further evaluation revealed the toe to have a number of infections,…