McGee v. River Region Medical Center

LAMAR, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Virginia McGee suffered an intravenous infiltration and burns on her arm while a patient at River Region Medical Center and filed a malpractice lawsuit against the hospital. At trial, the judge ruled that McGee’s expert had failed to articulate the applicable standard of care and entered a directed verdict for River Region. McGee appeals, arguing, among other things, that the directed verdict was improper. We agree with McGee and reverse and remand this case for a new trial.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. In the early morning hours of June 30, 2007,…