Campbell v. Arnold

OPINION

HOWARD, Judge.

If a complainant in a medical malpractice action presents to the medical liability review panel multiple acts of malpractice, is A.R.S. Sec. 12-567 satisfied when the decision of the panel merely states the general finding, “After considering all evidence presented to the panel, the panel finds for the plaintiff . . .”? This is the issue for our determination. We accept jurisdiction of this special action since this is a matter of public importance requiring prompt resolution.

The petitioner is a medical doctor licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arizona and a…