Legal Opinion
TORTORELLA v. Castro
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 1, 2006No. B184043PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Defendant and appellant Dan Joshua Castro, M.D. (Dr. Castro), appeals an order granting a motion for new trial obtained by plaintiff and respondent Marian Tortorella (Tortorella) in her medical malpractice action against him.
By way of background, Dr. Castro brought a motion for summary judgment, asserting the care he rendered to Tortorella was consistent with the standard of care, and that no negligent act or omission by him either caused, or was a substantial factor in causing, harm to Tortorella. In opposition thereto, Tortorella presented an expert declaration stating…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Mann v. CracchioloCalifornia Supreme Court · 1985
- Carney v. SimmondsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1957
- Hanson v. GrodeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1999
- Gray v. CottonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1917
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