Legal Opinion

P.S. v. Psychiatric Coverage, Ltd.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided September 13, 1994No. 64386, 64577PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

AHRENS, Judge.

This is an appeal and cross appeal in a malpractice action brought by plaintiffs P.S. and R.S. against defendants Dr. Asiz Bouzrara and his employer, Psychiatric Coverage, Ltd. (employer). Plaintiffs challenge the trial court’s application of § 538.230.2 RSMol986 1 to the judgment in finding that employer was not jointly and severally liable with Dr. Bouzrara. In its cross appeal, employer claims the trial court erred in finding employer vicariously liable for Dr. Bouzrara’s negligence and also claims instructional error. We reverse and remand.

Dr. Bouzrara is an unlicensed…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Byrd v. FaberOhio Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Mahoney v. Doerhoff Surgical Services, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1991
  3. Jerrie M. Simmons v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
  4. Zipkin v. FreemanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1968
  5. Birkner v. Salt Lake CountyUtah Supreme Court · 1989

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3Cited by37 opinions

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  3. Loy v. Harter, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2004
  4. H.R.B. v. J.L.G.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1995
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