Facts

Hussam Alzarrad sued Anatol Podolsky, M.D., Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, and Cooperative of American Physicians Inc., in connection with an incident that allegedly occurred on Dec. 1, 2012.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
: Defendant underwent lumbar surgery at defendant medical center on Dec. 1, 2012. Plaintiff contended that defendant doctor negligently placed five out of the six spinal screws in plaintiff's vertebrae. As a result, the screws protruded out of his spine, which then led to spinal stenosis and caused plaintiff's neurological impairment. Plaintiff sued defendants for professional negligence/medical malpractice and professional negligence/medical malpractice via agency.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied the allegations and moved for summary judgment. Plaintiff allegedly failed to state a cause of action. Defendants also asserted a statute of limitations defense.

Result

The trial court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment and entered judgment in Dr. Podolsky's favor.