Christman v. Davis

¶ 1. Plaintiff Paul Christman appeals a superior court order granting defendants summary judgment on his claim of medical battery. Plaintiff claims (1) that material facts are disputed, and therefore summary judgment was inappropriate; and (2) that defendant periodontist performed a surgical procedure for which plaintiff did not consent and therefore defendant committed a battery. We affirm.

¶ 2. Plaintiff consulted defendant Gordon Davis, a periodontist,1 to treat his gum recession and root exposure. Defendant discussed procedures to obtain root coverage including a tissue graft, and…