Frank v. East Shoshone Hospital

BISTLINE, Justice.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs-appellants Frank from a summary judgment in favor of defendant-respondent Faith in an action alleging medical malpractice. The district court granted summary judgment on the ground that plaintiffs’ expert was not familiar with the local or community standard as mandated by I.C. § 6-1013(e). We .affirm.

Plaintiffs alleged medical malpractice arising from the treatment Mrs. Frank received from Dr. Faith at the East Shoshone Hospital for a broken ankle. Dr. Faith moved for summary judgment, contending that plaintiffs’ expert, Dr. Blaisdell, was…