· 5/4/1935
Ford v. City of Kinsley
Citations
- 141 Kan. 877
- 44 P.2d 255
How courts have described this case
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- noting that a plaintiff alleging nursing malpractice was required to present evidence concerning the applicable standard of care and that the plaintiff \could do so only through an expert's testimony\
- noting that the plaintiff was required to present expert testimony to establish the standard of care applicable to the nursing staff involved in the litigation
- explaining that a trial court necessarily abuses its discretion if it makes an error of law
- explaining that “the party proposing to call an expert bears the burden to show that his or her expert meets [the requisite statutory] qualifications.”
- noting that a plaintiff alleging nursing malpractice was required to present evidence concerning the applicable standard of care and that the plaintiff “could do so only through an expert’s testimony.”
- explaining what constitutes active clinical practice and instruction sufficient to meet the statutory requirements
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Judges: Dawson
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