Dabbs v. Thursby

KENNEDY, Justice.

Heather Nicole Thursby, acting through her father, sued Dr. Richard S. Dabbs, alleging medical negligence in connection with Dr. Dabbs’s failure to diagnose a congenital hip dislocation. Heather’s parents, *603Timothy and Renee Thursby, joined as plaintiffs, also alleging medical negligence. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Dr. Dabbs. The plaintiffs moved for a new trial, claiming that the jury’s verdict was against the great weight of the evidence and that the verdict was contrary to the law and the facts of the case. The trial court ordered a new trial, and Dr. Dabbs…