Kane v. Shoup

Adams, Judge.

Joseph W. Kane and his parents, Joe Kane and Mary Kane, filed a malpractice lawsuit against Dr. Greg A. Shoup and Pickron Orthodontic Care, PC. alleging misdiagnosis and mistreatment in connection with J. W.’s orthodontic treatment. The Kanes appeal the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Dr. Shoup and Pickron. Because we find that summary judgment was proper, we affirm.

Joe and Mary Kane brought J. W. to Dr. Shoup, who was then a solo practitioner, for treatment of an overbite, resulting, at least in part, from a small lower jaw. Dr. Shoup began treatment of J. W.’s…