Legal Opinion
Robert J. Alfonso v. Dr. John C. Lund
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided February 10, 1986No. 83-1896PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLOWAY, Chief Judge.
The plaintiff-appellant, Robert Alfonso, brought this diversity action alleging that he had suffered permanent disability and disfigurement to his hand due to medical malpractice. 1 After trial to a jury, the district judge directed a verdict in favor of the defendant-appellee, Dr. John Lund. I.R. 26. We affirm.
I
The factual background
On December 12, 1978, Robert L. Alfonso, 17 years of age, accidentally injured his right hand with a power saw in Alamagordo, New Mexico. The index and middle finger of his dominant right hand were completely severed. The ring finger was…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- Cooper v. Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1971
- Pharmaseal Laboratories, Inc. v. GoffeNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1977
- Evers v. DollingerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
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3Cited by33 opinions
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- Forrestine D. Lemaire, by and Through Her Conservator, Howard C. Lemaire, and Howard C. Lemaire v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
- State v. ReynoldsNebraska Supreme Court · 1990
- David Polys and Marcia Polys v. Trans-Colorado Airlines, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1991
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