Keogan v. Holy Family Hospital

Tim Keogan, a 37-year-old attorney, died of a heart attack on March 6, 1972. Ann Keogan, his wife, and his children 1 appeal a jury verdict in favor of defendants, hospital and doctors, Snyder and Appel, in an action for malpractice. 2 The pertinent facts will be discussed as they apply respectively to each doctor. The issues presented on appeal are whether the trial court erred in (1) denying a motion for a partial directed veirdict and a proposed instruction on informed consent, and (2) denying a motion for a directed verdict and proposed instructions on negligence as a matter of law.

Dr.…