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HICKMAN v. BRANSON EAR, NOSE & THROAT, INC.

No. SC 88887.

256 S.W.3d 120 (2008)

Roger HICKMAN and Carla Hickman, Respondents, v. BRANSON EAR, NOSE & THROAT, INC., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

June 30, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Ford Robertson, Ford, Parshall & Baker, Columbia, Bruce E. Hunt, Joel A. Block, Springfield, for appellant.

Steven B. Garner, Rachel M. Dockery, Strong, Garner, Bauer, P.C., Springfield, for respondents.

MICHAEL A. WOLFF, Judge.

Introduction

Branson Ear, Nose & Throat, Inc. was found liable to Roger and Carla Hickman as a result of the alleged negligence of one of its physicians, Dr. Michael Bays, D.O., who performed surgery to remove Roger Hickman's thyroid gland.

The sole issue on this appeal is whether the Hickmans' expert witness, Dr. Paul Nelson, M.D., established the standard of care so that the jury could properly determine whether Dr...

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