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Title: Melsheimer v. Kao
Author : Supreme Court of Alaska
Release Date : January 25, 1995
Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 55 KB

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Plaintiff Norma Melsheimer brought an action alleging professional negligence against Dr. Carl C. Kao and Dayton General Hospital. In a five day non-jury trial, the district court held that Dr. Kao was negligent in performing a 1988 back operation on Ms. Melsheimer, and Dayton General Hospital was negligent for extending and continuing to extend privileges to Dr. Kao. Because the State of Washington follows the doctrine of comparative negligence, the court apportioned the comparative fault of Dr. Kao at 80% and 20% to Dayton General. In awarding damages, the court determined that the defendants conduct had worsened Ms. Melsheimers condition. Because, however, she had previously undergone at least twelve back surgeries the district court apportioned Dr. Kaos and Dayton Generals negligence at one-twelfth of the total damages awarded. Ms. Melsheimer appeals the district courts award of damages.