Carreker v. Harper

Deen, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff, Carol Carreker, appeals from the jury verdict and judgment entered thereon in favor of defendant Dr. James E. Harper in this medical malpractice case.

1. Plaintiff alleges that defendant was negligent both in failing to diagnose accurately her condition (defendant diagnosed plaintiff as suffering from viral gastroenteritis when in fact she had appendicitis) *659and in failing to provide adequate and reasonable follow-up care and instructions. Defendant contends, however, that plaintiff failed to disclose fully all information relevant to her condition at the time…