Johnson v. Kokemoor

Doctor Richard Kokemoor appeals a nonfinal order denying his motions to change the answers in the special verdict or, in the alternative, for a new trial. A jury found Donna Johnson was injured when Kokemoor failed to adequately inform her of the risks of surgery. Kokemoor argues that the court erred by admitting the following evidence: (1) That he had limited experience performing the surgical procedure, (2) that Johnson's risk of a bad outcome from the procedure was approximately 10% in the hands of a master surgeon, 15% on average, and 20% to 30% in Kokemoor's hands, and (3) that Kokemoor…