BEARCE v. BOWERS

No. 18128.

587 S.W.2d 217 (1979)

Donald G. BEARCE, Appellant, v. Dr. W. T. BOWERS, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

September 20, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Wilson, Burleson, for appellant.

Cantey, Hanger, Gooch, Cravens & Munn and William B. David, Fort Worth, for appellee.


OPINION

HUGHES, Justice.

Donald Bearce, a patient, sued Dr. W. T. Bowers alleging malpractice in the treatment of a puncture wound in his foot. At the conclusion of plaintiff's case, the trial court granted defendant's motion, withdrew the case from the jury and rendered judgment for Dr. Bowers as a matter of law. The trial judge ruled that Bearce had failed to establish a community standard of care.

We affirm.

Briefly stated, Bearce injured...

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