Kennis v. Mercy Hospital Medical Center

SCHULTZ, Justice.

The issue in this medical malpractice action is whether summary judgment for defendants is proper where plaintiff has no expert witness to establish defendants’ negligence. The district court granted defendants’ motion for summary judgment. The court of appeals affirmed in part and reversed in part. We agree with the ruling of the district court and vacate the court of appeals’ decision.

Daniel Mark Kennis (plaintiff) commenced this action against Mercy Hospital Medical Center (Mercy), Surgical Affiliates Professional Corporation (Surgical Affiliates), James Caterine, Foreman…