SWAN v. LAMB

No. 14823.

584 P.2d 814 (1978)

Jeannette U. SWAN, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Dr. Robert H. LAMB and Dr. Dennis D. Thoen, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 16, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Eugene Hansen and Ralph L. Dewsnup of Hansen & Orton, Salt Lake City, for plaintiff and appellant.

Rex J. Hanson, Ray R. Christensen, Salt Lake City, for defendants and respondents.


ELLETT, Chief Justice:

The respondents are doctors and were sued by appellant for injuries due to alleged malpractice. The jury found in favor of the doctors and the appellant has appealed, relying solely on one claim of error, viz: The refusal of the court to permit her expert medical witness to testify as to the standard of care required of the doctors who operated upon her. That witness had been permitted to testify in the courts of Utah on prior occasions. He...

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