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CRAMER v. THEDA CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

No. 160.

45 Wis.2d 147 (1969)

172 N.W.2d 427

CRAMER, Appellant, v. THEDA CLARK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided December 2, 1969.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there was a brief by Schaller & Giese and Edmund P. Arpin, all of Neenah, and oral argument by Mr. Charles E. Schaller and Mr. Arpin.

For the respondent there was a brief by Fulton, Menn & Nehs, attorneys, and Peter S. Nelson of counsel, all of Appleton, and oral argument by Mr. Nelson.

HALLOWS, C. J.

In his decision granting the directed verdict, the trial judge was of the view the plaintiff was required to produce expert evidence to establish a standard of care for hospitals in the same area. Over the plaintiff's objection, the defendant offered some expert opinions of the care in other hospitals. The issue is now presented whether the alleged negligence and standard of care of a hospital must, like in malpractice cases, be proved by expert testimony...

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