JOHNSON V. RIVERDALE ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES
563 S.E.2d 431 (2002)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Johnson (P) appealed a decision in favor of Riverdale (D) as P was
prevented from P cross-examining an expert on whether they would have as a personal practice
elected to pre-oxygenate P.
FACTS: P suffered a severe adverse reaction to anesthesia she received during surgery. P
died. P sued the Ds alleging malpractice. P alleged that D had committed malpractice by
failing to 'pre-oxygenate' P. The trial court granted D's' motion in limine to prevent P
from cross-examining D's medical expert, Dr. Caplan, about whether he, personally, would
have pre- oxygenated P. The jury found in favor of D and P appealed. The Court of Appeals
affirmed and this appeal resulted.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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