Perguson v. Tamis

OPINION

PELANDER, Presiding Judge.

In this medical malpractice case, plaintiffs, surviving parents of decedent Danette Perguson, appeal from the trial court’s entry of summary judgment for defendants. Although this appeal presents close issues about expert witness disclosures and application of the “one expert per issue” presumption of Rule 1(D)(4), Uniform Rules of Practice for Medical Malpractice Cases (Medical Rules), 17B A.R.S., we reverse for the reasons set forth below.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

While undergoing an elective abortion procedure by defendant Robert Tamis, M.D., in February…