Legal Opinion
Davis v. Marin
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 27, 2000No. B128650PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ALDRICH, J.
Introduction
Plaintiff and appellant Christina Davis appeals from the summary judgment entered in favor of defendant and respondent Melody Marin, D.C. The issue on appeal is whether Dr. Marin was timely added as a defendant in the lawsuit. Concluding she was timely added as a defendant, we reverse the summary judgment.
Factual and Procedural Background
1. Prelitigation events.
On December 6, 1996, Davis suffered multiple burns to her back when Dr. Marin, a chiropractor, utilized a muscle stimulator machine during a course of chiropractic treatment.
On December 7, 1996, Davis told…
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