Legal Opinion
Alex Argotte M.D. v. Jacqulyn G. Harrington
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided June 15, 2017No. 2015-SC-000465-DGUnknownCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT BY
JUSTICE VENTERS
This appeal arises out of a medical malpractice claim brought in the McCracken Circuit Court by Appellee, Jacqulyn G. Harrington, alleging that Appellant, Dr. Alex Argotte, failed to obtain her informed consent before undertaking a surgical procedure on her. In Harrington’s opening statement at trial, her attorney informed the court and the jury that she wquld not present an expert witness because “you can use your own common sense” to determine if Harrington had been informed of the risks associated with the procedure. After concluding that Harrington…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Commonwealth v. SawhillKentucky Supreme Court · 1983
- Sargent v. ShafferKentucky Supreme Court · 2015
- Bierman v. KlaphekeKentucky Supreme Court · 1998
- Riley v. HornbuckleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Baker v. Case Plumbing Manufacturing Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
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