Medical Malpractice – Summary Judgment

By: Derek Hawkins//September 30, 2015//

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Civil

WI Court of Appeals – District IV

Officials: Kloppenburg, P.J., Lundsten and Sherman, JJ.

Medical Malpractice – Summary Judgment

2014AP939 Beyonce Ortega De La Cruz v. St. Mary’s Hospital, Inc.

In this medical malpractice case, Beyonce Ortega De La Cruz brought suit against St. Mary’s Hospital, Inc., Dr. Randall Brown, M.D., Dr. Caitlin D’Agata, M.D., the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund (the Fund), and the Medical Protective Company (collectively, the respondents), seeking to recover for injuries she allegedly sustained during delivery. Beyonce was unsuccessful at trial and now appeals summary judgments and judgments of the circuit court entered on jury verdicts. Beyonce’s numerous arguments on appeal are set forth in detail below.

Decision

Affirmed. Per Curiam.

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Attorney Derek A. Hawkins is the managing partner at Hawkins Law Offices LLC, where he heads up the firm’s startup law practice. He specializes in business formation, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, private equity and venture capital funding and mergers & acquisitions. Check out the website at www.hawkins-lawoffices.com or contact them at 262-737-8825.

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