Civil: Jury Instruction, Derivative Liability of Surgeon
“A surgeon is responsible for the negligence of other medical practitioners or nurses who are…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Abandonment of Patient
“Plaintiff claims Defendant was negligent because he did not give patient enough notice before withdrawing…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Duty to Refer to a Specialist
“If a reasonably careful medical practitioner in the same situation would have referred patient to…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Duty to Warn Patient
“Plaintiff claims that Defendant was negligent because he did not warn patient that her condition…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Alternative Methods of Care
“A medical practitioner is not necessarily negligent just because she chooses one medically accepted method…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Success Not Required
“A medical practitioner is not necessarily negligent just because her efforts are unsuccessful or she…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Standard of Care for Nurses
“A nurse is negligent if she fails to use the level of skill, knowledge, and…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Psychotherapist’s Duty to Protect Intended Victim From Patient’s Threat & Affirmative Defense
“Plaintiff claims that Defendant’s failure to protect [Plaintiff / Decedent] was a substantial factor in…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Standard of Care for Medical Specialists
“A medical specialist is negligent if he fails to use the level of skill, knowledge,…
Civil: Jury Instruction, Standard of Care for Health Care Professionals
“A medical practitioner is negligent if he fails to use the level of skill, knowledge,…