Court of Appeals affirms defense verdict in case involving admitted liability for a retained six-inch clamp after abdominal surgery.

This case (Thomas v. Sharon, 2013 Ark. App. 305) handed down by the Arkansas Court of Appeals this week is an example of the deference appellate courts give to jury verdicts, and that malpractice cases can be successfully defended on causation and damages, even when liability is admitted.

http://opinions.aoc.arkansas.gov/WebLink8/0/doc/315838/Electronic.aspx

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