HUNTER v. MISSOULA COMMUNITY HOSP.

No. 87-295.

750 P.2d 106 (1988)

Rebecca HUNTER, a minor child, by her guardian and grandfather, albert HUNTER, Plaintiff and appellant, v. MISSOULA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Charles E. Bell, M.D. and Daniel A. Harper, M.D., Defendants and respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided February 10, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Small, Hatch, Doubek & Pyfer, John C. Doubek argued, Helena, for plaintiff and appellant.

Garlington, Lohn & Robinson, Larry E. Riley argued, Missoula, for defendants and respondents.


SHEEHY, Justice.

In this medical malpractice case, we hold that there was no genuine issue of material fact where plaintiff failed to produce a medical expert competent to establish by testimony the applicable standard of medical care and a departure from that standard. Therefore, the District Court, Fourth Judicial District, Missoula County, correctly granted a summary judgment in favor of the medical personnel. We also determine that the doctrine of res ipsa...

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