Bubb v. Brusky

¶ 1. Richard and Marjorie Bubb initiated a medical malpractice action against Dr. William Brusky, Dr. Xian Feng Gu, St. Agnes Hospital, and their insurers. The Bubbs contend the circuit court erred when it refused to submit the question of informed consent to the jury, effectively dismissing that portion *191of their claim and limiting the inquiry to whether Dr. Brusky and Dr. Gu were negligent in their care of Richard. The Bubbs submit that sufficient evidence supported their claim that the doctors failed to adequately inform Richard of alternate, viable treatment options and thereby prevented…