Baiko v. Mays

Patricia Ann Blackmon, Judge.

In this appeal, the issue is whether a plaintiff in a malpractice action against both his lawyer and accountant is required as a matter of law to produce expert testimony on the standard of care to counter their denial that their action did not fall below the standard of care for their professions. Plaintiff appellant, Kenneth L. Baiko, argues that his case is different from the usual competency malpractice actions, which require expert testimony. He argues that he hired these professionals because of his suspicion that Dr. David Mays’s dental practice might not…