Chadwick v. Nielsen

OPINION

ORME, Judge:

Chadwick appeals from the trial court’s directed verdict terminating her medical malpractice action against Nielsen. Chadwick claims she established a prima facie case of medical malpractice and thus the trial court abused its discretion in granting the directed verdict. She also claims the trial court’s denial, on the morning of trial, of her motion to amend her complaint was an abuse of discretion. We find no reversible error in either action and affirm the trial court’s disposition of the case.

FACTS

On September 13, 1979, plaintiff Rebecca Chadwick contacted defendant Dr.…