BARNER v. GORMAN

No. 90-CA-914.

605 So.2d 805 (1992)

Matilda BARNER v. Douglas E. GORMAN, M.D.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

August 12, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Bambach, Columbus, for appellant.

Stephen P. Kruger, Upshaw, Williams, Biggers, Page & Kruger, Claire M. Porter, Heidelberg & Woodliff, Jackson, for appellee.

EN BANC.


PITTMAN, Justice, for the Court:

Matilda Barner brought action against Dr. Douglas E. Gorman, her plastic surgeon, based on his treatment of a scar on her neck. Barner appeals a summary judgment granted by the Circuit Court of Hinds County, First Judicial District, in favor of Dr. Gorman. Today, we find that a dispute of fact remains as to whether Barner gave informed consent prior to her surgery. The summary judgment is reversed, and this cause is remanded for jury...

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