Staccato v. Valley Hospital

170 P.3d 503 (2007)

Nicolaus STACCATO, Appellant,

v.

VALLEY HOSPITAL, Respondent.

No. 42297.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

November 8, 2007.

Law Offices of Richard McKnight, P.C., and Richard McKnight and Erik Severino, Las Vegas, for Appellant.

Cotkin & Collins and Kevin A. Duffis, Las Vegas, for Respondent.

Burris, Thomas & Springberg and Andrew J. Thomas, Las Vegas, for Amicus Curiae Nevada Trial Lawyers Association.

Before the Court En Banc.[1]

OPINION

At issue in this appeal is whether a physician is qualified to testify as to the proper standard of care in a malpractice action against a nurse when the…