KORDAS v. Sugarbaker

RUIZ, Associate Judge:

Appellants, Frank and Marilyn Kordas, sued Dr. Paul H. Sugarbaker for medical malpractice, alleging that he breached the national standard of care when he performed a “second look” surgery on Mr. Kordas. On appeal, appellants argue that the trial court erred in (1) giving the “bad result” instruction and (2) admitting the expert witnesses on behalf of Dr. Sugar-baker because their testimony did not address the national standard of care. We disagree with both contentions and affirm.

I. FACTS

In July of 2002, Mr. Kordas had a colo-noscopy, which was negative, but a CT Scan…