Krompoltz v. Hyman

Citations

• 70 Pa. Super. 581
• 1919 Pa. Super. LEXIS 11

Syllabus

<p>Negligence — Physicians—Dentists — Pulling sound tooth — Evidence — Gdse for jury.</p> <p>In an action against a dentist tbe plaintiff is entitled to have hia case submitted to the jury, where, although to some extent contradicted, his evidence tended to show that the defendant negligently extracted a tooth that could have been saved and filled and, without the consent of the plaintiff, extracted another perfectly sound tooth.</p> <p>A physician is liable to his patient for the failure to exercise that reasonable degree of learning, skill and experience which ordinarily is possessed by others of his profession. He is bound to bestow such reasonable and ordinary care, gkill and diligence as physicians and surgeons in the sáme neighborhood, and in the same general line of practice, ordinarily have and exercise in like eases.</p>