Wlosinski v. Cohn

In this medical malpractice wrongful death case, defendants appeal as of right a judgment in favor of plaintiff. We reverse the trial court’s denial of defendants’ motion for summary disposition on plaintiffs claim of lack of informed consent, vacate the trial court’s judgment, and remand for a new trial.

In May 1998, the decedent, Michael Wrobel, was diagnosed with kidney failure. At the time of diagnosis, he was a senior in high school. Medical testing confirmed that plaintiff, the decedent’s mother, would be a suitable kidney donor. The decedent and his mother researched various hospitals…