Chamness v. Odum

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE JONES

delivered the opinion of the court:

Dr. D. G. Odum, a licensed chiropractor, appeals from a judgment of the circuit court of Union County entered on a verdict in favor, of plaintiff, Carl Chamness, in a malpractice action brought by him against defendant Odum. The issues on appeal are: (1) whether the trial court improperly excluded evidence of an alleged admission contained in Chamness’ pleadings in his workmen’s compensation claim; and (2) whether plaintiff failed to establish the standard of care against which Dr. Odum’s treatment of plaintiff was to be measured.

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