Walls v. Shreck

NATURE OF CASE

Jason Scott Walls appeals from a directed verdict in favor of James Shreck, M.D. In his operative petition, Walls alleged that Shreck performed surgery on Walls’ right eye without obtaining informed consent.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

In reviewing a trial court’s ruling on a motion for directed verdict, an appellate court must treat the motion as an admission of the truth of all competent evidence submitted on behalf of the party against whom the motion is directed; such being the case, the party against whom the motion is directed is entitled to have every controverted fact resolved in its…