NC Supreme Court Sets New Precedent for Medical Malpractice Liability for Specialized Nurses

Meg Cook

In a recent decision by the North Carolina Supreme Court, liability for nurses was modified, specifically in the instant case addressing Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and specialized nurses, who “participate in the decision-making” with the supervising physician. Factual Background In Connette Ex. Rel. Gullatte v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hosp. Auth., the plaintiffs petitioned the North Carolina…