Dolorfino v. Univ. Med. Ctr. of S. Nev.

By the Court, STIGLICH, J.:

This medical malpractice suit requires us to determine whether a tooth injury is "directly *1040involved" or "proximate" to a hysterectomy that required an endotracheal intubation to safely anesthetize the patient. NRS 41A.100(1)(d). We hold that it is not. Therefore, the patient was not required to attach a medical expert's affidavit to her complaint, so the district court erred in dismissing her suit. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This case stems from a tooth injury sustained by appellant Susan Dolorfino during an emergency hysterectomy…