FRANCOIS v. MOKROHISKY

No. 426.

67 Wis.2d 196 (1975)

226 N. W. 2d 470

FRANCOIS, Respondent, v. MOKROHISKY, M.D., and another, Appellants: BOERSMA, M.D., Defendant.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided March 6, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant John R. Mokrohisky, M.D., there was a brief by Hanaway, Ross & Hanaway of Green Bay, and oral argument by Charles T. Hanaway.

For the appellant William Stoll, M.D., there was a brief by Everson, Whitney, Everson, Brehm & Pfankuch, S. C. of Green Bay, and oral argument by James L. Everson.

For the respondent there was a brief by Habush, Gillick, Habush, Davis & Murphy of Milwaukee, and oral argument by Robert L. Habush.


HEFFERNAN, J.

This is a medical malpractice case in which the jury found Drs. Boersma, Mokrohisky, and Stoll negligent in the diagnosis of the illness of James Francois as gallstones and for the performance of subsequent surgery, which revealed a healthy gallbladder and no gallstones. Damages for loss of earnings, hospital and medical expenses, and for personal injury were awarded. The verdict was approved by the trial judge, and judgment was entered.

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