holding medical expert testimony on the defendant's deviation from the standard of care and the causal connection between that deviation and plaintiff's alleged injury are essential elements of medical negligence claims
Summary of this case from Guinan v. A.I. Dupont Hosp. for ChildrenNo. 91-1474.
May 18, 1992, October TERM, 1991.
Ct. App. D. C. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 596 A. 2d 58.
holding medical expert testimony on the defendant's deviation from the standard of care and the causal connection between that deviation and plaintiff's alleged injury are essential elements of medical negligence claims
Summary of this case from Guinan v. A.I. Dupont Hosp. for Childrenaffirming grant of summary judgment to defendants in medical negligence lawsuit because plaintiff had not satisfied "essential element" of producing medical expert testimony as required by 18 Del. C. § 6853
Summary of this case from Hess v. A.I. Dupont Hospital for ChildrenFull title:FARRINGTON v. BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC., ET AL
Court:U.S.
Date published: May 18, 1992
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