Nedved v. Welch

Plaintiffs, Martha and John Nedved, appeal from the summary judgment entered in favor of defendant, Dr. Brian Welch, on the Nedveds’ medical malpractice and loss of consortium claims. The Nedveds contend the district court abused its discretion by denying their request for an extension of time to designate experts. We affirm.

The Nedveds filed suit against Dr. Welch alleging that he had negligently performed a surgical procedure on Martha Nedved. John Nedved brought a claim for loss of consortium in conjunction with his wife’s malpractice claim. The Nedveds filed their petition on June…