Legal Opinion

Matheny v. Fairmont General Hospital, Inc.

West Virginia Supreme Court

Decided December 6, 2002No. 30256PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Chief Justice:

In this medical malpractice action against Fairmont General Hospital, Ronald L. Math-eny and his wife, Sherry Matheny, appeal from an order of the Circuit Court of Marion County denying their motion for a new trial. On appeal, Ronald and Sherry Matheny complain that the circuit court erred by (1) instructing the jury that there was a presumption that Fairmont General Hospital had acted in accordance with the standard of care; (2) instructing the jury in a manner *743contrary to their theory of the case; (3) permitting Fairmont General Hospital’s counsel to improperly raise a…

2Cases cited39 opinions

  1. State v. GuthrieWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Tennant v. Marion Health Care Foundation, Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1995
  3. Sanders v. Georgia-Pacific Corp.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1976
  4. Teague v. BakkerCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1994
  5. Skaggs v. Elk Run Coal Co., Inc.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1996

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