MARTISEK v. AINSWORTH

No. 15522.

459 S.W.2d 679 (1970)

John MARTISEK, Appellant, v. Dr. William H. AINSWORTH, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (1st Dist.).

Rehearing Denied November 19, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bates, Jones & Zoda, Harry S. Jones, Houston, for appellant.

McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, V. W. McLeod, Galveston, for appellee.


COLEMAN, Justice.

This action is one of malpractice for a physician's failure to conform to medical standards by failing to inform his patient of the extent of the injuries received by the patient in an accident coupled with a failure to advise the patient of his physical limitations resulting from such injuries. The trial court instructed a verdict for appellee.

In November, 1962, the appellant fell while working on a fire escape near the third floor level...

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