KORDAS v. SUGARBAKER

No. 07-CV-1309.

990 A.2d 496 (2010)

Frank KORDAS, et al., Appellants, v. Paul H. SUGARBAKER, Appellee.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Decided March 11, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Barry J. Nace, with whom Christopher T. Nace, was on the brief, for appellants.

Steven A. Hamilton, with whom Karen S. Karlin, Bethesda, MD, was on the brief, for appellee.

Before RUIZ, GLICKMAN, and THOMPSON, Associate Judges.


RUIZ, Associate Judge:

Appellants, Frank and Marilyn Kordas, sued Dr. Paul H. Sugarbaker for medical malpractice, alleging that he breached the national standard of care when he performed a "second look" surgery on Mr. Kordas. On appeal, appellants argue that the trial court erred in (1) giving the "bad result" instruction and (2) admitting the expert witnesses on behalf of Dr. Sugarbaker because their testimony did not address the national standard of care. We disagree...

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