Hickman v. Branson Ear, Nose & Throat, Inc.

MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

Introduction

Branson Ear, Nose & Throat, Inc. was found liable to Roger and Carla Hickman as a result of the alleged negligence of one of its physicians, Dr. Michael Bays, D.O., who performed surgery to remove Roger Hickman’s thyroid gland.

The sole issue on this appeal is whether the Hickmans’ expert witness, Dr. Paul Nelson, M.D., established the standard of care so that the jury could properly determine whether Dr. Bays breached the standard of care and was thereby negligent.

Facts

Roger Hickman went to see a general practitioner in April 2001 for a general checkup and…