In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Civil Cases - Report No. 18-01.

Summary

The court approved amendments to the civil standard jury instructions concerning medical negligence and vicarious liability. It removed a medical-intervention paragraph that could be interpreted as permitting liability despite a finding that the professional standard of care was met, and revised the independent-contractor instruction to require consideration of the parties' dealings rather than their labels. The amended instructions were authorized for publication and use effective when the opinion became final.