Humphrey v. Alvarado

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiff Elizabeth Anne Humphrey brought this medical malpractice suit on behalf of herself and her infant daughter Phoebe, now deceased. Plaintiffs allege negligence in the diagnosis and treatment of Phoebe on the part of defendant Alvarado, Phoebe’s pediatrician, and two general surgeons not parties to this appeal, which plaintiffs contend caused the loss of approximately 80 percent of Phoebe’s small intestine and, ultimately, caused her death. The trial court granted defendant Alvarado’s motion for summary judgment, and plaintiffs concede in their brief on appeal that…