Larkin v. Diaz

—Yesawich Jr., J.

Appeals (1) from a judgment of the Supreme Court (Cobb, J.), entered November 5, 1997 in Rensselaer County, upon a verdict rendered in favor of defendant,. and (2) from an order of said court, entered November 5, 1997 in Rensselaer County, which denied plaintiffs motion to set aside the verdict.

To remedy a chronic sinus condition, plaintiff underwent an operation—performed by defendant, who specializes in ear, nose and throat medicine—referred to as the “Caldwell-Luc” procedure. In the aftermath of the operation, plaintiff experienced persistent numbness in her cheek,…