CROMER v. CHILDREN'S HOSP. MED. CTR. OF AKRON

No. 2012-2134.

142 Ohio St.3d 257 (2015)

2015-Ohio-229

CROMER ET AL., APPELLEES, v. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER OF AKRON, APPELLANT.

Supreme Court of Ohio.

Decided January 27, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hanna, Campbell & Powell, L.L.P., Gregory T. Rossi , and Rocco D. Potenza , for appellant.

Amer Cunningham Co., L.P.A., Jack Morrison Jr. , Thomas R. Houlihan , and Vicki L. DeSantis , for appellees.

Bricker & Eckler, L.L.P., and Anne Marie Sferra , urging reversal for amici curiae Ohio Hospital Association, Ohio State Medical Association, and Ohio Osteopathic Association.

Paul W. Flowers Co., L.P.A., and Paul W. Flowers , urging affirmance for amicus curiae Ohio Association for Justice.

Rhonda Gail Davis and Jacquenette S. Corgan , urging affirmance for amicus curiae Summit County Association for Justice.


{¶ 1} In this appeal, we are asked to consider the role of foreseeability as an element of medical negligence. Specifically, we are asked to determine whether foreseeability of the risk of harm is a factor that must always be considered when determining a medical professional...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases