Petrasovits v. Kleiner

OLSZEWSKI, Judge:

In November 1988, appellee Michael J. Petrasovits suffered a work-related back injury while employed as a hospital orderly. After 16 months of physical therapy and rehabilitative treatment, appellee consulted appellant Dr. Laurence I. Kleiner, a neurosurgeon. Appellant recommended and performed back surgery on appellee, who claimed that his condition worsened as a result of that surgery. Appellee’s medical malpractice suit based liability on three theories: (1) negligent performance of surgery; (2) lack of informed consent; and (3) negligence in recommending surgery. The…