Zaragoza

Filed 1/31/25 Zaragoza v. Adam CA1/3

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION THREE

SABRINA ZARAGOZA,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

A168100

v. NADIR ADAM, M.D., (San Francisco County Super. Ct. No. CGC21591784) Defendant and Respondent.

Plaintiff Sabrina Zaragoza appeals from the summary judgment entered in favor of defendant Dr. Nadir Adam in this action for medical malpractice. Plaintiff contends Dr. Adam was not entitled to summary judgment because his medical expert failed to provide a reasoned explanation for his opinions that Dr. Adam did not negligently perform gallbladder removal surgery on plaintiff or cause her injuries. We agree and reverse the summary judgment.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Plaintiff was admitted to Mercy Medical…