{"id":2948,"date":"2025-04-16T10:45:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/sample-motion-for-summary-judgment-from-a-nurse\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T10:48:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:48:02","slug":"sample-motion-for-summary-judgment-from-a-nurse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/professional-attorney-information-center\/pre-trial\/sample-motions\/sample-motion-for-summary-judgment-from-a-nurse\/","title":{"rendered":"Motion for Summary Judgment Example"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"245\">Below is a motion for summary judgment filed by a defendant nurse in a wrongful death medical malpractice case we handled in West Virginia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"588\">Although we ultimately secured a favorable settlement for our client \u2014 the husband of a deceased physician \u2014 this particular motion stood out for its clarity, structure, and legal reasoning. We are including it here as a strong example motion for summary judgment for lawyers and litigation students seeking guidance on drafting an effective summary judgment motion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/professional-attorney-information-center\/pre-trial\/sample-motions\/#msj\">More motions<\/a> for summary judgment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.millerandzois.com\/professional-attorney-information-center\/pre-trial\/sample-motions\/sample-motion-for-summary-judgment-from-a-nurse\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Motion for Summary Judgment Example\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below is a motion for summary judgment filed by a defendant nurse in a wrongful death medical malpractice case we handled in West Virginia. 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