Johnson v. Egtedar

OPINION

Appellant Joan Johnson underwent surgery to the lumbar region of her spine. Following the surgery, Johnson exhibited various adverse symptoms. Johnson thereafter filed suit against respondents Asear Egtedar, M.D. and Egtedar, M.D., Inc. (referred to collectively as “Dr. Egtedar”) for battery and medical malpractice. After a trial, the jury returned a six-to-two verdict in favor of the respondent physician. Because the district court abused its discretion by refusing Johnson’s proposed jury instructions and by limiting the testimony of one of her expert witnesses, we are constrained to…