Corrigan v. Methodist Hospital

OPINION OF THE COURT

SCIRICA, Chief Judge.

In this medical malpractice case, a physician found to have negligently performed spinal surgery on his patient appeals contending that various errors by the trial court should have resulted in a mistrial. We will affirm.

I

On March 4, 1994, Judy Corrigan brought suit against Drs. Sanford Davne and Donald Myers alleging, inter alia, negligence in implanting pedicle screws and rods during spinal surgery performed on March 5, 1992. After a two-week trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Corrigan for $400,000, assigning liability at 60% to Dr. Davne…