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Fiorucci v. Chinn
No. 131869Supreme Court of Virginia
131869 Fiorucci v. Chinn 10/31/2014 In a medical malpractice action, the circuit court did not err in excluding evidence of certain discussions between the defendant oral maxillofacial surgeon and the plaintif…
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131869 Fiorucci v. Chinn 10/31/2014 In a medical malpractice action, the circuit court did not err in excluding evidence of certa…
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131869 Fiorucci v. Chinn 10/31/2014 In a medical malpractice action, the circuit court did not err in excluding evidence of certain discussions between the defendant oral maxillofacial surgeon and the plaintiff patient concerning the risks of surgery. Where lack of informed consent is not at issue, in claims for negligent performance of a medical procedure, pre-operative negligent treatment, and negligent diagnosis, admission of evidence concerning a plaintiff's consent could only serve to confuse the jury because it could conclude, contrary to the law and the evidence, that consent to the surgery was tantamount to consent to the injury which result from that surgery. In this case, the plai…
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