Gore v. Rains & Block

While I agree with the remainder of the majority opinion, I would affirm the circuit court’s order granting defendants’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict with respect to Virginia Gore’s loss of consortium claim and reverse the trial court’s order denying defendants’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict with respect to the jury’s separate $60,000 verdict in favor of Mark Gore for emotional distress caused by the legal malpractice.

Dr. Lin removed Mark Gore’s testicle on April 14, 1983, suspecting cancer. Malignant cancer was confirmed, and Mark Gore was scheduled to…