Pophal v. Siverhus

Jennifer Pophal and Joanne Hansen appeal from a judgment dismissing their medical malpractice complaint against Drs. Siverhus and Andringa, Dean Medical Center, St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center and the Wisconsin Patients Compensation Fund. We conclude that the plaintiffs' failure to move for a mistrial has not cost them their right to appellate review. The plaintiffs contend that the trial court abused its discretion when it (a) excluded evidence of the opinions and diagnoses of treating physicians who did not testify; (b) excluded opinions of physicians who did not testify but were…