MUDD v. DORR

No. 76-702.

574 P.2d 97 (1977)

Elizabeth G. MUDD and Clarence R. Mudd, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Lugene A. DORR, Defendant-Appellee.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Division I.

Rehearing Denied October 13, 1977.

Certiorari Denied January 16, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mitchell Benedict, III, Zarlengo, Mott & Zarlengo, Reed L. Winbourn, Denver, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Johnson & Mahoney, P. C., Dale S. Carpenter, III, Denver, for defendant-appellee.


BERMAN, Judge.

Elizabeth and Clarence Mudd brought this medical malpractice action against Dr. Lugene Dorr, seeking damages suffered as a result of Dr. Dorr's alleged negligent leaving of a cottonoid sponge in Mrs. Mudd during an operation, and as a result of Dr. Dorr's alleged failure to inform her of the risks involved in the surgical procedures. At the close of trial, the court partially granted defendant's motion for a...

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