Critser v. McFadden

Miller, Judge.

Debra Critser and her husband sued Dr. Isaac McFadden,1 alleging, among other things, that he was negligent in performing lumbar sympathetic blocks on Mrs. Critser. A jury trial resulted in a defense verdict. The Critsers appeal, alleging two instances in which the court erred in charging the jury. For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

The evidence showed that between September and December 1994, Dr. McFadden performed four lumbar sympathetic blocks on Debra Critser to relieve pain in her knee. The procedure involved injecting anesthetic solution near the spine, producing a…