CURTIS v. SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

No. H024238.

2 Cal.Rptr.3d 73 (2003)

110 Cal.App.4th 796

Scott Michael CURTIS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. SANTA CLARA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Sixth District.

July 18, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allan Lerch & Associates, Allan H. Lerch, San Francisco, for Appellant, Scott Michael Curtis.

Hinshaw, Draa, Marsh, Still & Hinshaw, Tyler G. Draa, Saratoga, for Respondents, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center et al.


RUSHING, P.J.

Plaintiff and appellant Scott Michael Curtis sued defendants and respondents Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and County of Santa Clara for medical malpractice. The trial court entered a judgment of nonsuit. On appeal, Curtis argues the evidence supported an inference of negligence even though no expert testimony was presented. We disagree and will affirm.

Facts and Procedural Background

On May 11, 1998, Curtis was rendered a paraplegic...

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