Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Ritto
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 14, 2003No. E030818PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
GAUT, J.
Defendant Sharlene M. Ritto, D.P.M. (defendant) appeals a $260,352 medical malpractice judgment entered against her. Defendant complains the trial court erred in denying her motion to include on the special verdict form Dr. Kevin Metros as a joint tortfeasor for purposes of apportioning liability for noneconomic damages.
Defendant argues evidence that Dr. Metros committed medical malpractice was not required in order to name him on the special verdict form as a joint tortfeasor. All that was required was evidence he caused or contributed to plaintiffs injury. Defendant further…
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