Berg v. Shapiro

Opinion by

Judge RULAND.

Plaintiff, Dairie A. Berg, appeals from the judgment dismissing his complaint and from the order awarding attorney fees and costs in favor of defendants, Jack Shapiro, Humana Hospital Mountain View, Inc. (the hospital), John A. Hoffman, and Thomas J. Blanchard, M.D. We affirm the judgment, reverse the order granting attorney fees and costs, and remand the case for further proceedings.

Plaintiff was a physician with privileges to practice obstetrics at the hospital. Defendant Shapiro was the hospital's executive director, defendant Hoffman was the deputy director, and…