Legal Opinion
Zimmerman v. Robertson
Montana Supreme Court
Decided June 21, 1993No. 92-562PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gray
Robert Zimmerman appeals from a judgment on directed verdict entered in favor of G.D. Robertson by the Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Yellowstone County. We affirm.
We restate the issues on appeal as follows:
1. Is expert testimony required in a negligence action against a veterinarian?
2. Did the defendant’s testimony constitute sufficient evidence of deviations from the standard of care to enable the plaintiff to withstand a directed verdict?
3. Did the District Court abuse its discretion in refusing to admit testimony regarding whether the defendant obtained the informed consent of the…
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