Legal Opinion

Vogt v. Billion

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 6, 1987No. 15063PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MARTIN, Circuit Judge.

Lisa Vogt (appellant), seeks a new trial after a verdict in favor of defendants, John Billion, MD and Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, P.C. (appellees). We reverse and remand for a new trial.

It is unnecessary to set forth in detail the facts of this case other than to state it is a malpractice action. The trial court gave the following instruction:

If a physician brings to his patient care, skill and knowledge, he is not liable to him for damages resulting from a bona-fide error judgment of which he may be guilty. The law requires a physician to base any professional…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  3. State v. LogueSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Magbuhat v. KovarikSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Shamburger v. BehrensSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  5. State v. LybargerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1993

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