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HANSEN v. BUSSMAN

549 P.2d 1265 (1976)

Shannon J. HANSEN, a Minor, by and through Her Conservator, William L. Dickson, Respondent, v. John W. BUSSMAN, M.D., Appellant, and J.R. Stober, and George E. Meuhleck, M.D., Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided April 29, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garr M. King, of Kennedy & King, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Allen Reel and Kennedy & King, Portland.

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Richard P. Noble and Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for damages for medical malpractice for failure to diagnose and treat a congenital condition known as hypothyroidism in a 10-month-old baby, with the result that her mental development was retarded. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict of $500,000 against defendant Bussman, who appeals from the resulting judgment. The jury also returned a verdict in favor of another doctor, who had been joined as a defendant...

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