Hanzlik v. Paustian

This is a medical malpracL • e case brought by Virginia T. Hanzlik against Freaerick F. Paustian, a physician. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment. A hearing was had and evidence was adduced, consisting of answers to interrogatories, two depositions of the plaintiff, and one of the defendant. The District Court overruled the motion of Mrs. Hanzlik, but sustained that of Dr. Paustian, and ordered the petition dismissed. The court by its judgment found that in order to establish the acts of negligence as alleged in the petition, it would require proof by expert medical testimony.…