Miller v. Paulson

Peggy Bryant, Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant, Mary Kay Miller, appeals from a judgment of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas granting the motion of defendant-appellee, George W. Paulson, M.D., for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and conditionally granting his motion for a new trial.

During the spring of 1979, plaintiff began experiencing dizzy spells and difficulty in closing her right eye. On November 9, 1979, plaintiff consulted defendant, a neurologist, regarding her symptoms. Following a neurological examination and CAT scan, defendant tentatively diagnosed plaintiffs condition as…