Nelson v. Patrick

MARTIN (Harry C.), Judge.

The first question before us is whether the trial court erred in dismissing plaintiff’s action grounded on the negligent failure of the defendants to obtain her informed consent to the treatment they administered. It is defendants’ contention that, bound as we are to the record on appeal, we must adopt their interpretation and find that plaintiff took a voluntary dismissal on the question of defendants’ negligent failure to obtain informed consent. In short, they argue that “rendering medical services” includes the obtaining of the informed consent of the patient to…