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Farrington v. Bureau of National Affairs

U.S.
May 18, 1992
504 U.S. 912 (1992)

Summary

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 Children

Opinion

No. 91-1474.

May 18, 1992, October TERM, 1991.


Ct. App. D. C. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 596 A. 2d 58.


Summaries of

Farrington v. Bureau of National Affairs

U.S.
May 18, 1992
504 U.S. 912 (1992)

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 Children

affirming 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 Children
Case details for

Farrington v. Bureau of National Affairs

Case Details

Full title:FARRINGTON v. BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS, INC., ET AL

Court:U.S.

Date published: May 18, 1992

Citations

504 U.S. 912 (1992)
112 S. Ct. 1944

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