Smith v. Parrott

Allen, C.J. (Ret.),

¶ 1. Specially Assigned. Stephen L. Smith, plaintiff in this medical malpractice action, appeals from a summary judgment of the Windsor Superior Court in favor of defendant Thomas Parrott, M.D. Plaintiff contends the trial court erred in: (1) finding that plaintiff had failed to show a probability that Dr. Parrott’s negligence was the cause of his paralysis; and (2) rejecting plaintiffs theory of recovery based on a showing that Dr. Parrott’s negligence had reduced plaintiffs chances of recovery, even if it was not the probable cause of his injuries. We affirm.

¶ 2. The…