DiFranco v. Klein

OPINION

MURRAY, Justice.

This case comes before us on an appeal by the plaintiffs, Michael DiFranco and Laurie DiFranco (the DiFrancos) as next of friends of their minor child Michael DiFranco, Jr., and a cross-appeal by the defendants, Dr. Carine R. Klein and Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (defendants). The DiFrancos contend that the trial justice erred in instructing the jury on the applicable standard of care in medical-malpractice cases. On cross-appeal the defendants counter that the trial justice erred in failing to grant their motion for a directed verdict at the close of all…