MYERS v. DUNSCOMBE

27191; CA A22180.

669 P.2d 388 (1983)

64 Or.App. 722

John A. MYERS, Jr., Appellant, v. David K. DUNSCOMBE, Dba Dr. David K. Dunscombe, D.D.S., P.C., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 28, 1983.

Reconsideration Denied November 18, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patric J. Doherty, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Rankin, McMurry, VavRosky & Doherty, Portland.

David D. Landis, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James M. Callahan and Landis, Aebi & Bailey, P.C., Portland.

Before BUTTLER, P.J., and WARREN and ROSSMAN, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff appeals the trial court's granting of a directed verdict in favor of defendant in this dental malpractice action. We affirm.

Causation of nerve damage which results in the loss of sense of taste is a complicated medical question that must be resolved by expert medical testimony. Cleland v. Wilcox, 273 Or. 883, 887, 543 P.2d 1032 (1975). The only medical...

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