Barbee v. Finerty

Evans, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Adam L. Barbee appeals from summary judgment granted against him in his medical malpractice action brought against defendant-appellee William M. Finerty, Jr., D.P.M. The appellant contends that the appellee exceeded the scope of the practice of podiatry, and therefore should be held to the standard of care of a medical doctor. The appellee submits that the appellant failed to establish a prima facie case of medical malpractice due to the appellant’s failure to present expert testimony establishing a deviation from the requisite standard of care and skill a…