Hogen v. Valley Hospital

Opinion

SCHNEIDER, J. *

This appeal is taken from an order of dismissal, following the sustaining without leave to amend of a demurrer to appellant’s second amended complaint. The complaint sounds in malicious prosecution. Appellant, plaintiff below, is a medical doctor. Respondents are hospitals and a doctor, who allegedly filed a false report with the Board of Medical Quality Assurance (hereinafter BMQA), which resulted in the filing of charges against appellant. At the conclusion of a hearing before the board, it was found that no cause existed for the suspension or revocation of appellant’s…