Dickey v. Long

HOFFMAN, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff-appellant Pamela S. Dickey, as the parent and natural guardian of Eric L. Dickey, appeals an adverse judgment after a trial by jury on a claim of medical mal practice against defendant-appellee Dr. James A. Long, II, an optometrist. Dickey raises one issue for review: whether the trial court erred in admitting into evidence the opinion of the medical review panel over her objection at trial.

The evidence relevant to the appeal discloses that Dickey consulted Dr. Long in June 1986 when Eric's right eye turned inward. Eric was eight years old at the time. Dr.…