Jacobs v. Painter

SCOLNIK, Justice.

The defendant, Dr. Stanley Painter, an osteopathic general practitioner, appeals from a judgment entered by the Superior Court (Kennebec County) on a jury verdict finding him negligent in his medical treatment of the plaintiff, Barbara Jacobs, and awarding damages to her and her husband. For the reasons set forth herein, we affirm the judgment in all respects.

Dr. Painter argues that the Superior Court erred in denying his motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. He also argues that the court erred in denying his motion to enforce the…