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Estate of Kathleen Hazen, by Steven J. Hazen, Administrator, and Steven J. Hazen, Individually
v.
Genesis Health System d/b/a Genesis Medical Center, and William E. Olson, M.D.
Appellant
Estate of Kathleen Hazen, by Steven J. Hazen, Administrator, and Steven J. Hazen, Individually
Appellee
Genesis Health System d/b/a Genesis Medical Center, and William E. Olson, M.D.
Attorney for the Appellant
William J. Bribriesco and Anthony J. Bribriesco
Attorneys for the Appellee
Brian T. Fairfield and Jason P. Butt
Nancy J. Penner and Graham R. Carl
Tessa M. Register, Assistant Solicitor General, and David M. Ranscht, Assistant Attorney General, for amicus curiae State of Iowa
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Scott County, Meghan Corbin, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Bower, C.J., and Schumacher, Ahlers, Badding, and Buller, JJ. Langholz, J., takes no part. Opinion by Bower, C.J. (12 pages)
The Estate of Kathleen Hazen and Steven Hazen (the Hazens) appeal the district court’s judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of Dr. William Olson on the Hazens’ medical malpractice action. The Hazens claim the court erred in preventing them from impeaching Dr. Olson with evidence of prior professional disciplinary matters, instructing the jury on alternative methods of treatment, and engaging in “prejudicial misconduct during trial.” OPINION HOLDS: Upon review, we affirm.
