District Court, W.D. Virginia April 15, 2004, 2:02 CV 00043 (Blevins v. Sheshadri)

OPINION AND ORDER

JONES, District Judge.

This medical malpractice case presents the question of a surgeon’s liability under Virginia law for the negligence of a nurse anesthetist assisting in the operation. The defendant surgeon has moved for summary judgment on the ground that the plaintiff has presented no expert evidence that he violated the applicable standard of care.