· 4/18/1997
Dickerson v. Fatehi
Citations
- 484 S.E.2d 880
- 253 Va. 324
- 1997 Va. LEXIS 46
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- noting that elements of malpractice claim must often be established by expert testimony
- holding same when doctor left syringe in patient’s neck after surgery
- expert testimony was not necessary to determine whether sur- geon was negligent in leaving hypodermic needle inside patient
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Judges: Carrico, Compton, Stephenson, Lacy, Hassell, Koontz, Whiting
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