· 5/23/1972
Florence Nash McPhee v. John Reichel, Jr., M.D.
Citations
- 461 F.2d 947
- 1972 U.S. App. LEXIS 9388
How courts have described this case
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- court will not disturb jury verdict based on proper instruction and supported by evidence
- \It is the responsibility of the trial judge to provide the jury with a clear and accurate statement of the law . . . .\
- jury instruction that ophthalmologist would be held to standard of care of a general practitioner was error; specialist owes higher standard of care than general practitioner
- court will not disturb jury verdict based on proper instruction and supported by evidence
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Judges: Rosenn, Rosen, Teitel-Baum
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