Crawford v. Phillips

Carley, Judge.

Appellant initiated the instant medical malpractice civil action against appellee-physician. Appellee subsequently filed a motion for summary judgment. The motion was supported by appellee’s affidavit as an expert, wherein he averred that, in treating appellant, he had exercised the proper and reasonable degree of care and skill employed by the medical profession generally under similar conditions and like surrounding circumstances.

In opposition to appellee’s motion for summary judgment, appellant submitted the affidavit of Dr. Jacobs. Dr. Jacobs’ affidavit stated that it was…