Rosenberg v. Miller

Plaintiff, Elaine Rosenberg, filed a medical malpractice claim against defendant, Dr. Jerald Miller, a periodontist. Plaintiff contended that defendant’s failure to diagnose an infected and impacted wisdom tooth had caused paresthesia (numbness) in the lower right side of her face. The trial court granted defendant’s motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in granting defendant’s motion for summary judgment and that the trial court erred in finding plaintiff’s expert witness was not qualified to testify as to the applicable standard of care.

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