00-3232 Haun v. Rankin, et al.

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Mary Haun appeals a judgment dismissing her medical malpractice action against Dr. Thomas Rankin. The jury found that Rankin was negligent in his care and treatment of Haun but that his negligence did not cause Haun any injury. Haun argues that the trial court should have changed the jury’s answer to the cause question because Haun’s only claim was that Rankin performed unnecessary surgery and unnecessary surgery as a matter of law causes injury. Haun also argues that the trial court improperly exercised its discretion when it granted Rankin’s motions in limine, preventing the jury from learning of Rankin’s criminal convictions, lies in his sworn application to practice medicine and his application for privileges at Sacred Heart Hospital, his false statements in bankruptcy proceedings and, in the opinion of an expert witness, five to ten other unnecessary surgeries he performed.

We reject these arguments and affirm the judgment.

This opinion will not be published.

Dist III, Eau Claire County, Gabler, J., Per Curiam

Attorneys:

For Appellant: Timothy J. Aiken, Milwaukee; David M. Skoglind, Milwaukee; Phillip P. Todryk, Hudson

For Respondent: William R. Wick, Manitowoc; Howard McMahon, Manitowoc