Gawlik v. Rengachary

Defendants appeal by leave granted the trial court’s order granting plaintiffs motion to strike defendants’ affidavit of meritorious defense and entering a default against them. Defendants also challenge the court’s denial of their motion to strike plaintiffs notice of intent and affidavit of merit. We reverse both orders.

Defendant University Neurosurgical Associates, EC. (UNA), employed defendant Setti Rengachary, a neurosurgeon. Plaintiff visited Rengachary complaining of pain in her neck and along her right side. Plaintiff had undergone fusion surgery in her neck before, and Rengachary…