Opinion ID: 2194805
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Superior Court Litigation

Text: On September 30, 2003, while his federal case was still pending, appellant filed his complaint in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He alleged medical malpractice against DHP, UHS [2] and MFA for the complications he suffered after his fall that resulted in brain and pulmonary damage. After entering into the Settlement Agreement in the federal case, appellant amended his Superior Court complaint, substituting a claim for equitable indemnification for the medical malpractice cause of action. [3] On January 15, 2005, appellant filed a second amended complaint in his Superior Court action adding GWU as a defendant. DHP and MFA filed Motions to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment asserting that Mr. Caglioti was precluded from recovering for an equitable indemnity claim because it could not legally be assigned to him. On May 19, 2005, GWU filed its Motion to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment asserting the same arguments as DHP and MFA, and also arguing that any claims Mr. Caglioti had against it were barred by the three-year statute of limitations for negligence actions. On September 6, 2005, the trial court granted the appellees' Motions to Dismiss or in the Alternative for Summary Judgment.