By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 8, 2011//
By: WISCONSIN LAW JOURNAL STAFF//February 8, 2011//
Torts
Negligence; duty of care
The Estate of Bettie Brown appeals a judgment, entered on a jury verdict, dismissing its negligence claim against Memorial Medical Center and Physicians Insurance Company of Wisconsin, Inc. The Estate argues the circuit court erred by: (1) modifying the standard jury instruction on the duty of care owed by hospital employees; and (2) refusing to admit certain evidence. We affirm. Not recommended for publication in the official reports.
2010AP274 Estate of Bettie A. Brown, et al. v. Physicians Insurance Company of Wisconsin Inc., et al.
Dist III, Ashland County, Eaton, J., Peterson, J.
Attorneys: For Appellant: Ryberg, J. Drew, Eau Claire; For Respondent: Ferguson, Sally J., Minneapolis, MN