Chavis

FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

Except as otherwise stated, the facts stated here are as alleged in documents filed by Chavis in the trial court.

Facts Preceding Alleged Discovery of Wolfson’s Purported Negligence

On March 10, 2014, Chavis, who was an inmate and remained incarcerated at the time he filed this action, underwent knee replacement surgery at the Hospital. Dr. Carmelino Galang performed this first surgery. Chavis alleges Galang did not properly place his knee replacement in the first surgery, resulting in Chavis suffering severe pain and necessitating a second surgery on June 3, 2014. Wolfson performed the second surgery. After the second surgery, Chavis alleges he continued to suffer difficulties and pain in his knee. Beginning on February 16, 2015, Chavis unsuccessfully attempted to serve the necessary public entities with a claim for damages due to personal injuries suffered as a 1 result of the negligent acts of Galang as an employee of the Hospital. The claim Chavis presented in February 2015 did not identify Wolfson or the June 2014 operation as contributing to Chavis’s injury or continued suffering. Chavis filed an action against the Hospital and Galang…