MacClatchey v. HCA Health Services of Florida, Inc.

Marie MacClatchey appeals the trial court’s order granting final summary judgment in her negligence action in favor of appellee, HCA Health Services of Florida, Inc., d/b/a St. Lucie Medical Center (“hospital”).

MacClatchey raises the following issues on appeal: (1) construing the evidence and reasonable inferences therefrom in her favor, there were genuine issues of material fact as to whether the hospital’s negligence could be inferred under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur; and (2) there was outstanding discovery that was material to the issue of the hospital’s negligence. Because we…