FRANCISCO v. PARCHMENT CLINIC

Docket No. 62496.

407 Mich. 325 (1979)

285 N.W.2d 39

FRANCISCO v. PARCHMENT MEDICAL CLINIC, PC

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided November 13, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sloan, Zarbock, Risdon, Benefiel & Farrer for plaintiffs.

Bennett, Palmer, Lewis, LaParl, Hollander & Stephens, P.C. (by Richard A. Milligan), for defendant.


PER CURIAM:

The question is whether the trial court reversibly disallowed expert testimony on the standard of care required for a surgeon treating breast cancer and fibrocystitis because the expert was unfamiliar with the practice in Kalamazoo or similar communities.

In June, 1974, plaintiffs Ethel and Merton Francisco filed a complaint alleging that defendant Parchment Medical Clinic was liable for damages because of breach of contract and medical malpractice...

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