Vernon Fitzwater v. Dr. Sanjeev Maniar, et al.

── Vernon Fitzwater v. Dr. Sanjeev Maniar, et al. ── Case No.: 24A-CT-03162 Court: Indiana Court of Appeals Date: July 11, 2025 Author: Judge Paul Felix County of Origin: Lake Category: Civil Decision: Affirmed Judge Vaidik and Judge Tavitas concur In March 2016, Fitzwater was admitted to Broadway Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, Indiana, due to complaints of pain in his lower back and right leg. Fitzwater was diagnosed with moderate spinal stenosis—narrowing of the spinal canal—in his lower back and was discharged within a few days after steroids somewhat improved his condition; he received referrals for pain management and for an outpatient MRI to address the remaining issues with his right leg.