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· 6/29/1979

Christianson v. Downs

Citations

  • 279 N.W.2d 918
  • 90 Wis. 2d 332
  • 1979 Wisc. LEXIS 2084

How courts have described this case

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  • unless the situation is one where the common knowledge of laymen affords a basis for finding negligence, expert medical testimony is required to establish the degree of care and skill required of a physician
  • expert testimony is required to establish the standard of care for a hospital

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Judges: Heffernan, Abrahamson

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