Sasseen v. Community Hospital Foundation

Plaintiff appeals as of right from a March 18, 1985, order of the Macomb Circuit Court granting defendant Community Hospital Foundation’s summary-judgment motion as to all claims of vicarious liability for the actions or omissions of codefendants Dr. Merle Haney, M.D., and Dr. Merle Haney, M.D., P.C. We affirm.

On August 9, 1979, at approximately 9:00 a.m., plaintiff went to Almont Community Hospital, owned and operated by defendant, seeking treatment for a severe stomach ache. Plaintiff had not experienced this type of pain or received any treatment for this problem prior to August 9, 1979.…