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BROWN v. CAPANNA

No. 19047.

782 P.2d 1299 (1989)

Adelaide BROWN and Pat Johnson, Heirs of Decedent Sophie Stokmans, Appellants, v. Dr. Albert CAPANNA, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

November 27, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marquis, Haney & Aurbach, Las Vegas, for appellants.

Galatz, Earl, Catalano & Smith, Las Vegas, for respondent.

Hamilton & Lynch, Reno, for amicus curiae Nevada Trial Lawyers Ass'n.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

In this case of alleged medical negligence and lack of informed consent, the district court properly found that the negligence counts were barred by res judicata. However, the district court abused its discretion by excluding expert testimony that would have allowed appellants Adelaide Brown and Pat Johnson, the daughters of deceased Sophie Stokmans, to prove their prima facie case of failure to acquire informed consent. Based on Brown...

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