Roemer v. Martin

SIMONETT, Justice.

We reverse the court of appeals in this medical malpractice case and reinstate the jury’s finding that the doctor’s negligence was. not a cause of plaintiff’s injuries.

In October 1981, plaintiff James D. Roemér injured his right thumb, and defendant David E. Martin performed surgery to repair the severed tendon. Subsequently, Mr. Roemer and his wife sued Dr. Martin and his clinic, claiming Dr. Martin had negligently injured the median nerve during the surgery. The jury found that Dr. Martin had been negligent but his negligence was not a cause of plaintiff’s injuries.…