BADELL v. BEEKS

No. 16821.

765 P.2d 126 (1988)

115 Idaho 101

Michael C. BADELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Paul M. BEEKS, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

Rehearing Denied December 30, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Crist & Barsotti, P.A., Ketchum, for plaintiff-appellant. Roger E. Crist argued.

Elam, Burke & Boyd, Boise, for defendant-respondent. Jeffery J. Ventrella argued.


BISTLINE, Justice.

This case against attorney Paul Beeks was the aftermath of an unsuccessful malpractice action against a dentist, Michael Badell, which Mr. Beeks brought on behalf of the dentist's patient, one Vaughn Hicks. In a summary judgment hearing, Dr. Badell sought dismissal on the basis that Hicks had failed to establish the applicable standard of care in malpractice actions, citing I.C. § 6-1012, through an expert witness. The district court, the Hon...

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