Legal Opinion
Deutsch v. Shein
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided March 11, 1980PublishedCited by 155 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LUKOWSKY, Justice.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Jefferson Circuit Court which dismissed the claim of Mrs. Deutsch for damages from Dr. Shein for physical and mental pain and suffering. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We reverse and remand for a new trial on the issue of damages only.
On January 22, 1974 Mrs. Deutsch visited Dr. Shein, a board certified internist, for diagnosis and treatment of the cause of her nausea, weakness, and other symptoms. The circumstances of this consultation were hotly disputed. What is not in dispute, however, is that Mrs. Deutsch was not tested for…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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