Badell v. Beeks

BISTLINE, Justice.

This case against attorney Paul Beeks was the aftermath of an unsuccessful malpractice action against a dentist, Michael Badell, which Mr. Beeks brought on behalf of the dentist’s patient, one Vaughn Hicks. In a summary judgment hearing, Dr. Ba-dell sought dismissal on the basis that Hicks had failed to establish the applicable standard of care in malpractice actions, citing I.C. § 6-1012, through an expert witness. The district court, the Hon. Phillip M. Becker agreed, but denied Dr. Badell’s motion on the condition Hicks supply such expert testimony within five weeks.…