Logan v. Gatti

Gardner, Judge:. Martha M. Logan (Mrs. Logan) brought this medical malpractice action; her husband brought a loss of consortium suit; the two actions were consolidated for both trial and appeal. We reverse and remand.

The plaintiffs employed Dr. Alfred J. Martin, Jr., Captain, U.S. Navy, as their medical expert to establish the applicable standards of medical care. Dr. Martin has illustrious professional credentials. He was the Chief of Vascular Surgery at the National Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland. Ordinarily, he. remained at the hospital where he performed his duties as a surgeon and…