Mikkelsen v. Haslam

OPINION

BILLINGS, Judge:

Plaintiff-appellant DaNiece Mikkelsen (“Mrs. Mikkelsen”) appeals from a judgment of no cause of action in a malpractice action against defendant-respondent Dr. Marian J. Haslam, (“Dr. Haslam”) based on a jury verdict which found Mrs. Mikkelsen and Dr. Haslam equally negligent. She also appeals from an order denying her motion for a new trial and/or for entry of judgment notwithstanding the verdict in her favor on the issue of liability. We reverse and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

Mrs. Mikkelsen was born with a congenitally dislocated right hip which restricted her…