Schultz v. Guoth

GUIDRY, Justice*

|, We granted the defendant physician’s writ application in this medical malpractice action to determine whether he is entitled to summary judgment on the ground that the plaintiff is unable to produce any expert witness evidence in support of her claims the physician breached the applicable standard of care and this breach caused her injuries. The trial court denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment, stating that expert medical evidence was not necessary under Pfiffner v. Correa, 94-0924 (La.10/17/94), 643 So.2d 1228, for the plaintiff to prove her medical…