Legal Opinion
Smith v. Kovac
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided June 25, 1996No. 69082PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RHODES RUSSELL, Judge.
S. Robert Kovac, M.D., appeals the judgment against him in this medical malpractice action. Plaintiff, Patricia Smith, sought damages for injuries arising out of a hysterectomy she alleged was unnecessary. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $20,000 on which judgment was entered. We affirm.
On October 8, 1990, plaintiff visited Dr. Kovac for a routine gynecological checkup. Dr. Kovac performed a pap smear and pelvic examination and discussed her medical history with her. Dr. Kovac testified at trial that while plaintiff initially stated she'had no…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Seabaugh v. Milde Farms, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1991
- Yoos v. Jewish Hospital of St. LouisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
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