HELMS v. SIMS

No. 75-723.

330 So.2d 71 (1976)

Mildred I. HELMS and Cecil J. Helms, Appellants, v. M. David SIMS, M.D., Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Rehearing Denied April 26, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leo Greenfield, Miami, for appellants.

Walton, Lantaff, Schroeder, Carson & Wahl and George W. Chesrow and Michael Jenks, Miami, for appellee.

Before BARKDULL, C.J., and PEARSON and NATHAN, JJ.


PEARSON, Judge.

Mildred Helms was the plaintiff in a medical malpractice action against Dr. David Sims. Helms alleged negligence of Doctor Sims in the performance of a hysterectomy operation. After the taking of extensive discovery, it appeared without genuine issue of material fact that Mrs. Helms's bladder was punctured during the performance of the hysterectomy, and that the repair surgery performed during the operation was unsuccessful. Doctor Sims submitted depositions...

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