Legal Opinion
James v. St. Elizabeth Community Hospital
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 16, 1994No. C017726PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DAVIS, J.
In this medical malpractice case arising out of an emergency room visit, plaintiff Kay James appeals from a judgment of nonsuit in favor of defendants St. Elizabeth Community Hospital and Christopher Louisell, M.D. Nonsuit was granted after plaintiff’s expert was deemed unqualified to testify under Health and Safety Code section 1799.110, subdivision (c). (All further undesignated section references are to the Health and Safety Code.) Section 1799.110, subdivision (c) states: “(c) In any action for damages involving a claim of negligence against a physician and surgeon…
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