Legal Opinion
Barr v. Plastic Surgery Consultants, Ltd.
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided November 15, 1988No. 53572PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOWD, Presiding Judge.
This is a consolidated appeal from a jury verdict in a suit claiming medical malpractice in favor of plaintiff, Joyce Barr, for $75,000. We deny the points raised in both the appeal and cross-appeal and affirm the judgment of the trial court.
Appellant, Joyce Barr (hereinafter plaintiff), consulted with Dr. Bart Lissner, M.D., now deceased, in reference to a desire for breast reduction surgery in November of 1982. She was concerned about the weight of her chest creating a strain on her back and also wanting to improve her appearance. Dr. Lissner diagnosed plaintiff as…
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