Knight v. Parker

Shulman, Judge.

Plaintiff brought suit for malpractice alleging damages based on defendant-physician’s negligent treatment of a cyst upon her finger. Plaintiff claimed that her finger became infected, crooked and drawn as a result of defendant’s treatment and that, consequently, the use of her finger and hand has been severely restricted.

Defendant submitted an affidavit along with his motion for summary judgment, wherein he averred that in his expert opinion his surgical and postoperative treatment of the plaintiff met acceptable medical standards. Upon plaintiffs failure to respond to…