Hall v. Fortino

This is a medical malpractice action based on the claim that Dr. Fortino negligently failed to recognize that Mrs. Hall had a tumor on her lung. Plaintiffs also claimed that this condition was either unreported or misdiagnosed by Ingham Radiology Associates, P.C. (ira), and Dr. Long, an employee of ira. The trial court granted accelerated judgment, GCR 1963, 116.1(5), in favor of defendants Long and ira based on the running of the statute of limitations. Plaintiffs appealed as of right.

On January 2, 1980, Dr. Fortino ordered a routine chest x-ray for Mrs. Hall because she was a heavy smoker.…