Shell v. St. Francis Medical Center, Inc.

11 This is an appeal of a Monroe City Court judgment awarding plaintiff $27,145.72 in general and special damages against a medical clinic for medical malpractice in connection with treatment of an alleged spider bite. Finding that the plaintiff did not establish the standard of care that was allegedly breached by the clinic, we reverse and vacate the trial court’s judgment.

Facts and Procedural Background

On April 22, 2006, Larry Shell (“Shell”) was operating a lawn mower when he felt something bite him underneath his left arm and on his shoulder. He looked down to find that there was a small…