Watson

James Watson appeals from a judgment entered in favor of defendants and respondents, State of California (State) and its employees, Richard Grantham, Ramon Portales, M.D., Chichun Kau, M.D., and Rene Iway, M.D. Appellant brought suit against State based on its alleged failure to summon and provide medical care after he injured himself at the Santa Barbara County jail and was transferred to state prison. (Gov. Code, § 845.6.) The trial court granted summary judgment because no triable facts were presented that State breached a duty of care. The court further found that the cause of action against the state employees for medical malpractice was barred by the tort claims statute. (Nelson v. State of California (1982) 139 Cal.App.3d 72, 80-81 [ 188 Cal.Rptr. 479 ].) We affirm.

On February 8, 1990, appellant was an inmate at the Santa Barbara County jail and injured himself playing basketball. Nurse Gregory Jackson examined him the following day. Appellant complained that his right ankle was tender and swollen. Jackson palpitated the Achilles tendon, noting that it appeared to be intact. Appellant was given an ace bandage, pain medication, and provided in-cell feeding to…