Copenhaver v. Miller

PARKER, Judge.

Copenhaver, a dentist, appeals a final judgment entered after a jury awarded Miller $8,600 for injuries sustained from dental surgery. We reverse the judgment and find that the trial court committed error in denying Copenhaver’s motion for a directed verdict on the issue of Miller’s informed consent to the surgery.

Miller’s complaint alleged that Copenhaver committed dental malpractice. The jury found Copenhaver was not negligent in the treatment of Miller but was negligent in obtaining Miller’s consent to the procedure and awarded monetary damages.

A general consent form was…