Perkins v. Desipio

ORIE MELVIN, J.:

¶ 1 Appellants, Karen Perkins and James Perkins, appeal from the judgment entered on the verdict in favor of Appellee, Robert Desipio, D.D.S., in this dental malpractice action following the trial court’s denial of their motion for post trial relief. The Appellants challenge the trial court’s refusal to submit their informed consent cause of action to the jury. For the following reasons we reverse.

¶2 On Thursday, July 30, 1992 while vacationing in Ocean City, Maryland Mrs. Perkins developed a toothache in an upper front tooth. She contacted her mother who then arranged an…