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WATSON BY AND THROUGH WATSON v. McNAMARA

No. 86-151.

424 N.W.2d 611 (1988)

229 Neb. 1

Kathleen WATSON, a Minor, By and Through Her Father and Next Friend, Gerald WATSON, Appellant, v. Lee F. McNAMARA, M.D., Appellee.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

June 24, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph B. Muller and Ronald J. Palagi, Omaha, for appellant.

William M. Lamson, Jr., and Patricia A. Zieg, of Kennedy, Holland, DeLacy & Svoboda, Omaha, for appellee.

HASTINGS, C.J., and BOSLAUGH, WHITE, CAPORALE, SHANAHAN, GRANT, and FAHRNBRUCH, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

This is a medical malpractice action against the defendant, Lee F. McNamara, M.D. The plaintiff, Kathleen Watson, was born October 4, 1979, by cesarean section, from a breech position. In her fourth amended petition the plaintiff claimed severe and permanent injuries and asked for damages including assigned medical and hospital costs. There was conflicting expert testimony which estimated gestational age from a low of 33 weeks to a high of 35 weeks, a...

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