Legal Opinion
Poliquin v. Daniels
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided June 6, 1997No. Record 961719; Record 961761PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Stephenson
These two related medical malpractice cases present issues regarding (1) the testimony of expert witnesses, (2) the sufficiency of the evidence to support the trial court’s judgment, and (3) the refusal of certain jury instructions.
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Samuel Daniels (Daniels) died following surgery on June 13, 1993. His widow, Felicia Daniels (the Plaintiff), qualified as administratrix of the estate and, thereafter, filed a motion for judgment against James R. Poliquin, M.D., a general surgeon, along with his professional corporation, Commonwealth General and Vascular Surgery, PC. (collectively, Poliquin), and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Whitfield v. Whittaker Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of Virginia · 1969
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3Cited by27 opinions
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