Groves v. Ketcherside

SPINDEN, Presiding Judge.

David Groves sued William J. Ketcherside, a surgeon, for negligently performing surgeries on his neck. He contended that the surgeries were not medically necessary and that Ketcherside negligently failed to obtain all necessary X-rays before performing the surgeries. Groves asserted that the result of the negligence was a “swan’s neck” deformity necessitating three plates and eight screws in his neck. A jury ruled for Ketcherside, and Groves appeals.

Groves asserts seven points on appeal, two of which relate to jury misconduct and five of which concern evidence…