Kipfinger v. Great Falls Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates
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The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the district court granting summary judgment to Defendants on Plaintiffs' asserted medical malpractice claim against Dr. Julie Kuykendall and Great Falls Obstetrical and Gynecological Associations (collectively, Defendants), holding that the district court erred in granting summary judgment on Plaintiffs' medical malpractice claim due to a failure to present sufficient supporting expert medical testimony.
Stephanie Kipfinger gave birth to a son, E.C., who was ultimately diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and microcephaly. Kipfinger and Ben Cunningham (together, Plaintiffs) brought this action against Defendants, asserting a medical malpractice claim regarding Dr. Kuykendall's care of Stephanie and E.C. The district court concluded that Defendants were entitled to summary judgment. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that genuine issues of material fact precluded summary judgment on the causation element of Plaintiffs' medical malpractice claim against Defendants.
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