Hunter v. Missoula Community Hospital

In this medical malpractice case, we hold that there was no genuine issue of material fact where plaintiff failed to produce a medical expert competent to establish by testimony the applicable standard of medical care and a departure from that standard. Therefore, the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, correctly granted a summary judgment in favor of the medical personnel. We also determine that the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur is not applicable to this case.

In so holding, we determine that plaintiff’s case does not come within the rule that third party expert…