Legal Opinion
Florence Nash McPhee v. John Reichel, Jr., M.D.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 23, 1972No. 71-1179PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
JAMES ROSEN, Circuit Judge.
A jury verdict in a civil case is shown great deference by our judicial system and normally will not be disturbed if it is based on proper instructions and is supported by the evidence. James v. Continental Insurance Co., 424 F.2d 1064, 1065 (3d Cir. 1970); Walsh v. Miehle-Goss Dexter, Inc., 378 F.2d 409, 412 (3d Cir. 1967). Mrs. McPhee, who is appealing from an adverse verdict in a medical malpractice case, does not challenge this principle. Rather, she claims that the judge did not give prop er jury instructions and, consequently, she is…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Smith v. YoheSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
- Billy Ray Delancey v. Motichek Towing Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Hodgson v. BigelowSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1939
- Donaldson v. MaffucciSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
- Stephen A. Walsh, in No. 15639 v. Miehle-Goss-Dexter, Inc., in No. 15640 v. Edward Stern and Co., IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1967
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3Cited by30 opinions
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- Pratt v. SteinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
- Schneider v. FriedCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2003
- Douglas v. OwensCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1995
- Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Marilyn M. WymanCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1983
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