Harmon v. Rust

CULLEN, Commissioner.

In this suit against appellee doctor for damages for alleged malpractice the trial court directed a verdict for the defendant at the close of the plaintiff’s evidence. The plaintiff has appealed, contending that his evidence was enough to create a jury issue.

The alleged malpractice was in the treatment of a severe burned condition of the appellant’s right leg, which involved transplanting some skin from the left leg. Both legs became infected and for a long period they did not heal.

Appellant introduced no expert testimony that the appellee in any respect failed to meet…