SHUFFLER v. BLUE RIDGE RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES

No. 8425SC597.

326 S.E.2d 96 (1985)

Jack R. SHUFFLER v. BLUE RIDGE RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES, P.A., and Philip T. Howerton, M.D.

Court of Appeals of North Carolina.

March 5, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

McMurray & McMurray by John H. McMurray, Morganton, for plaintiff-appellant.

Dameron & Burgin by Charles E. Burgin, Marion, for defendants-appellees.


WHICHARD, Judge.

Plaintiff contends the court erred in granting defendants' motion for a directed verdict. To withstand defendants' motion, plaintiff had to offer evidence establishing the following: (1) the standard of care applicable to Howerton; (2) breach of the standard of care; (3) proximate causation; and (4) damages. See Lowery v. Newton, 52 N.C. App. 234, 237, 278 S.E.2d 566, 570 (1981). If plaintiff failed to present...

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