HOLDERFIELD v. HELTON

88-14.

549 So.2d 79 (1989)

Ronald D. HOLDERFIELD v. Kendrel M. HELTON, D.M.D.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

July 28, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard L. Watters of Howell, Johnston, Langford and Watters, Mobile, for appellant.

R. Alan Alexander of Brown, Hudgens, Richardson, Mobile, for appellee.


ADAMS, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice case wherein Ronald D. Holderfield alleges that Dr. Kendrel M. Helton negligently extracted an impacted wisdom tooth and caused Holderfield to contract osteomyelitis. As a result of his osteomyelitis, he underwent several operations and lost a portion of his jawbone. Following the trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Dr. Helton.

Holderfield appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in failing to restrict...

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