Farley v. Meadows

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• recognizing that where facts suggest more than one inference of wrongdoing, expert testimony may be required to establish inference of negligence under res ipsa loquitur principles
• recognizing that where facts suggest more than one inference of wrongdoing, expert testimony may be required to establish inference of negligence under res ipsa loquitur principles
• rejecting plaintiffs res ipsa loquitur case and awarding defendant summary judgment when plaintiff failed to present a medical expert to establish standard of care for tubal legation
• doctrine of res ipsa loqui-tur held not to apply and medical expert testimony needed
• doctrine of res ipsa loquitur held not to apply and medical expert testimony needed
• “The doctrine [of res ipsa loquitor] applies only in cases where defendant’s negligence is the only inference that can reasonably and legitimately be drawn from the circumstances.”

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