Johnston v. Sibley

MOORE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment. Plaintiff, Thomas H. Johnston, Jr., brought suit for damages against defendant, Dr. George W. Sibley, for medical malpractice. Plaintiff alleged that he was referred to Dr. Sibley by Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company for an evaluative examination in connection with his claim against the insurance company for workmen’s compensation benefits; that the doctor negligently failed to diagnose his disability and issued a report to the insurance company showing he suffered no disability whereas he was, and still is, suffering from at least…