Dickhoff ex rel. Dickhoff v. Green

This is a tragic case. Jocelyn Dickhoff was born with a rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer that puts her young life at risk. I am acutely aware that the disputes between the parties in the courtroom are insignificant in comparison to the struggle that Jocelyn faces outside of it. But against this weighty background, we must decide the relatively modest issue of whether, on the present record, there is sufficient expert medical testimony to prove that Dr. Rachel Tollefsrud directly caused any of Jocelyn’s injuries. It is a cardinal principle of tort law and fundamental fairness that…