(Download) "People v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County" by First Appellate District, Division One Court of Appeal of California * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: People v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County
- Author : First Appellate District, Division One Court of Appeal of California
- Release Date : January 03, 1979
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 74 KB
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In her complaint plaintiff, Jill Chadock, seeks damages for medical malpractice from Lester Cohn, M.D. The gravamen of the action is alleged to be negligence in the care and treatment of a leg and foot injury resulting in permanent disability and disfigurement. The trial commenced before a jury and was terminated by the granting of a motion for nonsuit at the conclusion of plaintiffs evidence. The motion for nonsuit was made on the ground that there was no showing of "negligent causation." The failure of proof resulted from the trial courts ruling that Nicholas Grumbine, plaintiffs expert witness, was incompetent to testify as to the applicable standard of practice because he was a podiatrist and not a licensed medical doctor (M.D.). Plaintiff appeals from the judgment entered in favor of defendant following the granting of the motion of nonsuit.