• 1994 - Medical Negligence (Elements)
  • C-14.00
    • Medical Negligence
    • Negligence
    • Tort Liability
    • Tort Liability
  • To establish a claim for negligence, [Plaintiff] must prove by the greater weight of the evidence:

     

    1) The standard of care applicable to [Defendant] at the time of the incident in question;

     

    2) Failure to meet that standard by [Defendant];

     

    3) [Plaintiff] was damaged; and

     

    4) The failure to meet that standard of care proximately caused [the Plaintiff's] damages.

     

    [Evidence as to the standard of care, the failure to meet that standard of care, and proximate cause must be established by expert testimony.]

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    • 39-01-01
    • 39-10-71
    • 39-01-01
    • Larsen v. Zarrett, 498 NW2d 191 (ND 1993)
    • Winkjer v. Herr, 277 NW2d 579 (ND 1979)
  • Notes: The last paragraph of the above instruction should not be used when error is so obvious that expert medical testimony is not necessary. Winkjer, 277 NW2d at 585; NDCC 28-01-46.