Piel v. Galbol

TURNAGE, Judge.

Goldie Piel brought suit against Dr. Harley Galbol in which she alleged Dr. Galbol *39failed to diagnose a cervical cancer. She alleged the failure to make this diagnosis resulted in delayed treatment and prolonged her pain and suffering. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, presented to a jury, the court sustained a motion for directed verdict in favor of Dr. Galbol. Mrs. Piel appeals from the judgment entered after this motion was sustained.

On this appeal plaintiff contends the court erred because the evidence showed Piel had a large tumor growing from the cervix and the…