Jackie Chalfant v. Carolinas Dermatology Group, PA

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In this medical malpractice action, Jackie Eadon Chalfant appeals the trial court's grant of a directed verdict in favor of respondents, arguing (1) expert witness testimony was unnecessary because the common knowledge exception applied to the respondents' failure to provide after-hours contact information and post-operative instructions, (2) the record contained conflicting testimony as to whether respondents breached the standard of care in providing post-operative instructions, and (3) expert witness testimony created a question of fact as to whether the decedent's tachycardia was a contraindication to performing the surgery on May 12, 2015, without proper cardiac follow-up. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.