Legal Opinion
Curtis v. Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 18, 2003No. H024238PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
RUSHING, P. J.
Plaintiff and appellant Scott Michael Curtis sued defendants and respondents Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and County of Santa Clara for medical malpractice. The trial court entered a judgment of nonsuit. On appeal, Curtis argues the evidence supported an inference of negligence even though no expert testimony was presented. We disagree and will affirm.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On May 11, 1998, Curtis was rendered a paraplegic as a result of an automobile accident. On May 19, 1998, Curtis underwent posterior spinal fusion surgery. The surgery was designed to…
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