This is a medical malpractice case. Diana Peterson sued Dr. William Shields for failing to disclose a risk of nerve damage when he obtained her consent to perform a lymph node biopsy. The trial court directed the verdict for Dr. Shields because Ms. Peterson's only expert witness testified he was not familiar with the standard of care expected of physicians in Texarkana, Texas, or a similar community....
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