Legal Opinion

Potter v. H. Kern Wisner, M.D., P.C.

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided September 12, 1991No. 1 CA-CV 89-470PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GRANT, Judge.

This is an appeal from a directed verdict in favor of the defendant in a medical malpractice case. . The sole issue is whether the testimony of the defendant, H. Kern Wisner, M.D., was sufficient to establish the standard of care in disclosing the possible risks connected with the operation. For the reasons which follow, we hold that the testimony was sufficient to submit the issue to the jury for determination and we therefore reverse and remand the case for further proceedings.

FACTS

The plaintiff (Potter), suffered from painful lumps in both breasts, a condition diagnosed…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Orme School v. ReevesArizona Supreme Court · 1990
  2. Downer v. VeilleuxSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1974
  3. Riedisser v. NelsonArizona Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Davis v. Virginian Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1960
  5. Govin v. HunterWyoming Supreme Court · 1962

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