North Carolina Supreme Court Sets New Precedent for Medical Malpractice Liability

Meg Cook

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