NELSON v. WAXMAN

No. SC 81689.

9 S.W.3d 601 (2000)

David E. NELSON, et al., Appellants, v. Michael J. WAXMAN, M.D., and Kansas City Pulmonary Clinic, P.A., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

January 11, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Pickett, David T. Greis, Kansas City, for appellants.

Arlen L. Tanner, Norman I. Reichel, Jr., Kansas City, for respondents.


WILLIAM RAY PRICE, Jr., Chief Justice.

This case involves alleged trial court errors concerning the admissibility of evidence and the propriety of certain assertions during the opening statement and closing arguments of counsel in a medical malpractice wrongful death suit. Judgment was entered upon a jury verdict in favor of the defendants. We affirm.

I.

Iris Jeanne Nelson checked into the emergency room on July 15, 1991, complaining of shortness...

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