Thomas v. Ekambaram

ROBERTSON, Presiding Judge.

Dean Thomas appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of Rajappa Ekam-baram, M.D., on her claim of medical negligence. We reverse and remand.

Thomas filed her complaint in September 1994, alleging that Dr. Ekambaram had breached the standard of care in “treat[ing her] for a sprain to [her] left wrist when she had presented for treatment of cat bites to her left hand” and in “fail[ing] to administer appropriate antibiotic therapy.” She also alleged that Dr. Ekambaram’s alleged negligence had caused her to develop osteomyeli-tis, cellulitis, and other medical…