Sponenberg v. Strasser

DOWNEY, Judge.

Appellant, Carol Ann Sponenberg, presents this appeal from an order of the trial court declaring a mistrial and ordering a new trial.

Carol had sued Harold S. Strasser, M.D., and his Estate for malpractice. At trial, she adduced evidence and claimed damages for the full panoply of damages following a personal injury, i.e., for bodily injury, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, both past and future, future medical expenses, loss of earnings and loss of ability to earn in the future. The jury was fully…