KAISER v. SAKATA

No. S-9618.

40 P.3d 800 (2002)

John KAISER, Appellant, v. Forooz SAKATA; Body Ergonomics & Rehabilitation, Inc.; J. Michael James, M.D.; and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates, P.C., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied February 21, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Kaiser, pro se, Anchorage, Appellant.

Michael R. Wirschem, Law Office of Paul D. Stockler, Anchorage, for Appellees.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

John Kaiser's medical malpractice claims were dismissed on summary judgment because he presented no expert affidavit to support his allegations. Kaiser argues that his failure to procure an expert witness arose from the superior court's failure to accurately advise him of his legal options. Because the superior court made adequate allowances for Kaiser's pro se status and did not err in...

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