Watkins v. Russell

CARNEY, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Louise Watkins brought suit for herself and her four adult children for damages resulting from the alleged wrongful death of her husband, David Watkins. She alleged malpractice by Defendant Dr. John M. Russell, Jr. as the cause of death. The Trial Judge directed a verdict in favor of the Defendant at the conclusion of the Plaintiff’s proof and the Plaintiff has appealed and assigned errors.

The Defendant had been the family physician for the deceased, David Watkins, aged 52, for a considerable period of time prior to his death on May 19, 1973. Plaintiff’s…