Braswell v. Stinnett

ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI

DICKINSON, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. A patient sued his dentist, claiming she negligently administered anesthesia, resulting in pain, swelling, and nerve damage. The trial court granted the dentist a directed verdict because the patient’s expert failed to state the applicable standard of care. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded. Because we find no error in the trial court’s decision, we reverse the Court of Appeals’ judgment and affirm the trial court’s grant of directed verdict.

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¶ 2. In December 2004, Bennie Braswell visited…