Zarum v. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian CA2/5

Filed 3/22/23 Zarum v. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian CA2/5 NOT TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL REPORTS California Rules of Court, rule 8.1115(a), prohibits courts and parties from citing or relying on opinions not certified for publication or ordered published, except as specified by rule 8.1115(b). This opinion has not been certified for publication or ordered published for purposes of rule 8.1115.

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

DIVISION FIVE

LORIE ANNE GUNDERSON B307854 ZARUM, (Los Angeles County Plaintiff and Appellant, Super. Ct. No. BC672741)

v.

HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN et al.,

Defendants and Respondents.

APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, Dennis Landin, Judge. Dismissed. Lorie Anne Gunderson Zarum, in pro. per., Plaintiff and Appellant. Doyle, Schafer McMahon, Daniel W. Doyle and Terrence J. Schafer for Defendants and Respondents.

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Plaintiff and appellant Lorie Anne (Gunderson) Zarum appeals from the denial of a postjudgment motion in a medical malpractice action she filed against defendants and respondents Hoag Memorial Hospital and Dr. Andrea Nanci. As we conclude the order appealed from is a nonappealable order denying a motion for reconsideration, we dismiss the appeal. PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND Zarum’s father died in July 2011. Zarum believes that defendants’ medical malpractice caused and/or hastened her father’s death. Specifically, she alleges that Dr. Nanci performed an unnecessary liver needle biopsy on her father against his wishes, resulting in the spread of his cancer. 1. Original Malpractice Action In June 2013, Zarum initially filed suit, in Orange County, against the hospital and Dr. Nanci. (Zarum v. Hoag Hospital (Super. Ct. Orange County, 2013, No. 30-2013 00657603).) In August 2014, Defendants obtained summary judgment on the basis of the statute of limitations. On appeal, the Fourth Appellate District, Division Three, affirmed. (Zarum v. Hoag Memorial Hospital (Aug. 22, 2016, G050952) [nonpub. opn.].)1 2. Current Action On August 16, 2017, Zarum filed the current action in Los Angeles Superior Court, on behalf of herself and her father’s estate, against the same defendants. Defendants demurred on statute of limitation and res judicata grounds. On December 15,