Legal Opinion
Ballard v. Kerr, M.D, Silk Touch Laser
Idaho Supreme Court
Decided August 4, 2016No. Docket 42611PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. Jones, Chief Justice
This is an appeal from a jury verdict entered in a wrongful death action. Charles Ballard (“Charles”) brought suit for wrongful death and medical malpractice against Silk Touch Laser, LLP (“Silk Touch”) and its owner Dr. Brian Kerr. In 2010, Charles’ wife Krystal Ballard (“Krystal”) underwent a liposuction and fat transfer procedure at Silk Touch in Eagle, Idaho. Krystal died less than a week later from septic shock caused by unknown bacteria in her right buttock. Charles’ suit alleged that the bacteria that caused Krystal’s death were introduced into her body during the procedure at Silk…
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