Szydel v. Markman
Nevada Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
By the Court,
Rose, J.:
In this appeal, we consider whether a medical malpractice action filed under Nevada’s res ipsa loquitur statute, NRS 41A.100, which does not require expert testimony at trial, must include a medical expert affidavit, as mandated by NRS 41A.071. We conclude that the expert affidavit requirement does not apply when the malpractice action is based solely on the res ipsa loquitur doctrine.
FACTS
On June 22, 2001, respondent Dr. Barry Markman performed a bilateral mastopexy, or breast lift, operation on appellant Annette Szydel. After Dr. Markman completed the procedure…
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