Hector v. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Opinion

SPENCER, P. J.

Introduction

Plaintiff Frances J. Hector appeals from an order dismissing her second and third causes of action against defendant following the granting of defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment.

Statement of Facts

Plaintiff filed a complaint against Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Cedars-Sinai) and American Technology, Inc., alleging personal injury resulting from the implantation of a defective pacemaker. The pacemaker was manufactured by American Technology, Inc., and implanted at Cedars-Sinai by plaintiff’s physician, Dr. Eugene Kompaniez.

The complaint contained…