Rafferty

Filed 9/30/16 Rafferty v. Suess CA1/

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IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

FIRST APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION TWO

SUSAN RAFFERTY,

Plaintiff and Appellant,

A142157

v. DR. FRED SUESS, M.D. (Alameda County Super. Ct. No. RG13668525) Defendant and Respondent.

In March 2012, plaintiff Susan Rafferty (Rafferty) underwent two procedures to reduce signs of aging on her face. The procedures were performed on the same day by defendant Fred Suess, M.D. (Suess) at the offices of defendant East Bay Plastic Surgery, doing business as Lifestyle Lift (Lifestyle Lift). The next day, Rafferty noticed a mark on her right cheek. When the mark developed into a scar, Rafferty sued Suess and Lifestyle Lift, alleging medical negligence. The trial court granted defendants’ motions for summary judgment.…