Physicians Insurance Co. of Ohio v. Grandview Hospital & Medical Center

On August 1, 1983, the defendant-appellee, Grandview Hospital and Medical Center, entered into a one-year “Resident-Hospital Contract” with Dr. Kedrin Van Steen-wyk, D.O. The printed form employment contract spelled out in detail the rights and duties of each party and included the following provision:

“Grandview Hospital provides professional liability coverage through a blanket insurance policy for interns covering their professional activities in the Hospital.”

During the contract period alleged medical malpractice occurred at the hospital involving Dr. Van Steenwyk which resulted in a…