Summary Judgment Dismissal

HPM&B attorneys John McNaboe and Christina Reinle recently obtained summary judgment dismissal of an action on behalf of a Cardiologist. Plaintiff alleged that the Cardiologist failed to appreciate plaintiff’s non-mobility due to underlying cardiac disease, failed to identify him as a high fall risk, and failed to advise nurses and staff at the hospital that he was a high fall risk, resulting in a fall with physical injuries. HPM&B moved for summary judgment dismissal of the claims against the Cardiologist, arguing that it was not within the standard of care for the Cardiologist to implement fall risk assessments for a patient, and there was no indication the plaintiff was unstable from a cardiac perspective, warranting further interventions. The Court granted the motion and dismissed all claims against our client.