FOSTER v. KLAUMANN

No. 100,286.

216 P.3d 671 (2009)

Keely FOSTER, a Minor, through her Parents and Natural Guardians, Kim Foster and Kevin Foster, and Individually on their own behalf, Appellants, v. Michelle A. KLAUMANN, M.D., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

September 11, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W.J. Fitzpatrick, of Fitzpatrick and Bass, of Independence, and Douglas A. Buxbaum and John M. Fitzpatrick, of Buxbaum, Daue & Fitzpatrick, PLLC, of Missoula, Montana, for appellants.

Michael R. O'Neal and Shannon L. Holmberg, of Gilliland & Hayes, P.A., of Hutchinson, for appellee.

Kyle J. Steadman, of Foulston Siefkin, LLP, of Wichita, for amicus curiae Kansas Association of Defense Counsel.

James R. Howell, of Prochaska, Giroux & Howell, of Wichita, and David R. Morantz and Matthew E. Birch, of Shamberg, Johnson & Bergman, of Kansas City, Missouri, for amicus curiae Kansas Association for Justice.

Before GREENE, P.J., PIERRON and GREEN, JJ.


GREEN, J.

In this medical malpractice case, Keely Foster, a minor, through her parents and natural guardians, Kim Foster and Kevin Foster (collectively the Fosters), and individually on their own behalf appeal from a jury verdict rendered in favor of Dr. Michelle Klaumann. In addition, the Fosters appeal from the trial court's judgment denying their motion for a new trial. This case turns on the giving of two jury instructions — the general physician standard...

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