Smith v. Kalatzis CA2/5

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On June 25, 2018, Smith filed an action against several medical treatment providers, including Kalatzis, Lang, Olympia, and Alecto, for medical malpractice, intentional infliction of emotional distress, battery, concealment, and breach of fiduciary duty. Smith alleged that Bruce McLucas, M.D., recommended undergoing an embolization procedure to treat her uterine fibroids. McLucas performed the surgery, with assistance from anesthesiologist Kalatzis. The defendants and their staff administered and prescribed medications that were contraindicated for a person with one kidney and were a substantial factor causing Smith to suffer renal injury. Smith

1 Neither Olympia, nor Alecto, have filed a brief on appeal and neither is a respondent in this matter.

2 was later re-admitted to the facility and treated by several doctors, including Lang, who continued to prescribe and administer medication contraindicated for her kidney condition. She alleged that their treatment fell below the standard of care. On July 9, 2021, Kalatzis filed a motion for summary judgment on the grounds that he had complied with the standard of care in the community at all times and no…