Legal Opinion
Strauss v. Biggs
Supreme Court of Delaware
Decided May 18, 1987PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CHRISTIE, Chief Justice:
This is an appeal from a judgment entered in Superior Court on a jury verdict awarding $300,000 in compensatory damages and $235,000 in punitive damages to a victim of podiatric medical malpractice, plaintiff (now appellee) Rose Marie Biggs. The defendant, Ronald J. Strauss (now appellant), 1 conceded prior to trial that he was liable for compensatory damages on account of a misplaced surgical incision which damaged a nerve in Mrs. Biggs’ right foot. However, during the trial the plaintiff contended that Dr. Strauss committed additional acts of negligence throughout…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Jardel Co., Inc. v. HughesSupreme Court of Delaware · 1987
- Lampkins v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
- Eustice v. RupertSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
- Riegel v. Aastad Ex Rel. AastadSupreme Court of Delaware · 1970
- Cloroben Chemical Corp. v. ComegysSupreme Court of Delaware · 1983
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by33 opinions
- Gannett Co., Inc. v. KanagaSupreme Court of Delaware · 2000
- Green v. WeinerSupreme Court of Delaware · 2001
- Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. v. AdamsSupreme Court of Delaware · 1988
- Dawson v. StateSupreme Court of Delaware · 1990
- Money v. Manville Corp. Asbestos Disease Compensation Trust FundSupreme Court of Delaware · 1991
28 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.