21.02 [1988 New] Verdict Directing-Actions Against Health Care Providers-Single or Multiple Defendants With Comparative Fault-Multiple Negligent Acts

Instruction No 1 21.02 [1988 New] Verdict Directing--Actions Against Health Care Providers--Single or Multiple Defendants With Comparative Fault--Multiple Negligent Acts In your verdict you must assess a percentage of fault to defendant (state the name ) [whether or not plaintiff was partly at fault] if you believe: First, defendant (state the name ) either: (here set out act or omission complained of ), or (here set out alternative act or omission complained of ), and Second, defendant (state the name ), in any one or more of the respects submitted in paragraph First, was thereby negligent, and Third, such negligence directly caused or directly contributed to cause damage to plaintiff. * [unless you believe plaintiff is not entitled to recover by reason of Instruction Number (here insert number of complete affirmative defense instruction ) ].