Stamets v. Wilson

Complaint by appellee alleging that appellant, as a physician, negligently failed to properly reduce and treat a fracture of the femur of appellee’s right leg. Trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee for $3,150. The error assigned relates to the overruling of the motion for a new trial.

The first contention is that the verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence. In support of this contention, appellant insists there is no evidence to prove that appellant did not possess reasonable skill and did not exercise ordinary care, such as would be possessed and exercised by…