Cobb v. Mitchell

12In this medical malpractice action, defendants, Horace L. Mitchell, M.D., The NeuroMedieal Center, and Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company, appeal from a judgment of the trial court granting a judgment notwithstanding the verdict in favor of plaintiffs, Lorraine T. Cobb and Joseph Cobb, on the issue of informed consent. For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In November 2001, Lorraine Cobb began experiencing pain in her neck, right shoulder, and arm. After receiving treatment from her primary care physician and an orthopedic surgeon, Mrs. Cobb was…