Giada v. Tucker

Mary Ann Giada appeals from a summary judgment in favor of the defendant, Dr. Bruce Tucker, in Ms. Giada's action against him alleging medical malpractice. The trial court held that Ms. Giada had not shown that Dr. Tucker's alleged negligence probably caused her injury. We reverse and remand.

On December 24, 1994, Ms. Giada went to the emergency room at the Baptist Medical Center-Princeton, complaining of headaches and pain in her neck and shoulders. Dr. Tucker, a board-certified internist, diagnosed Ms. Giada as having degenerative joint disease and muscle spasms and treated her accordingly.…