SKAGGS v. JOHNSON

No. 95-982.

915 S.W.2d 253 (1996)

323 Ark. 320

Mary SKAGGS and James Skaggs, Appellants, v. Philip JOHNSON, M.D., and Richard Nix, M.D., Individuals and Little Rock Orthopedic & Sports Medical Center, Appellees,

Supreme Court of Arkansas.

February 12, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

G. Randolph Satterfield, Diana Hamilton Turner, Little Rock, for appellants.

Guy Alton Wade, Clifford W. Plunkett, Little Rock, for appellees.


JESSON, Chief Justice.

This is a medical malpractice case. Appellants Mary and James Skaggs appeal from a trial court's order granting summary judgment in favor of appellees, Drs. Philip Johnson and Richard Nix and the Little Rock Orthopedic & Sports Medical Clinic. On appeal, the Skaggses argue that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment and in ruling that expert testimony was necessary to meet their burden of proof. We affirm.

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