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Medical Malpractice
Failure to Diagnose
Negligent Injection

Melissa Alexander, Jeremy Alexander v. North Point Surgery Center Inc., Gregory Smith, M.D., and Does 1 to 10, inclusive

Published: Jun. 17, 2017 | Result Date: May 25, 2017 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 15CECG01827 Summary Judgment –  Defense

Court

Fresno Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

David M. Moeck
(Quinlan, Kershaw & Fanucchi LLP)


Defendant

Jack R. Reinholtz
(Prindle, Goetz, Barnes & Reinholtz LLP)

Douglas S. de Heras
(Prindle Goetz Barnes and Reinholtz LLP)


Facts

Melissa Alexander and Jeremy Alexander sued North Point Surgery Center Inc. and Gregory Smith M.D., involving allegations of medical malpractice.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Alexander came under the care of defendants between March 21, 2014 and August 2014 for injuries to her spine. Defendants allegedly failed to properly diagnose and treat her cervical spine injury and caused her further injuries to her spine when she was injected on March 21.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendant North Point denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses. Defendant also moved for summary judgment, challenging the sufficiency of plaintiffs' allegations. Defendant denied any breach and causality.

Damages

Alexander's husband, Jeremy Alexander, claimed loss of consortium as a result of his wife's injuries.

Result

The court granted North Point's summary judgment motion.


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