Gafner v. Down East Community Hospital

[¶ 1] William and Janet Gafner and their daughter Shannon appeal from the summary judgment entered by the Superior Court (Washington County, Marden, J.) in favor of Down East Community Hospital on the Gainers’ claims against the Hospital for professional negligence. On appeal, the Gainers claim, inter' alia: (1) that the court exceeded the bounds of its discretion when it denied their motion for extension of time to designate an expert witness and granted the Hospital’s motion to strike the designation; (2) that the Superior Court lacked authority under the Maine Health Security Act to rule…