Goodrich v. McCannel

OPINION

NIERENGARTEN, Judge.

This appeal is from an order directing a verdict for respondent and judgment entered April 19, 1985. The trial court determined that appellant failed to establish a causal connection between certain undisclosed risks encountered during cataract surgery and appellant’s ultimate loss of vision. We affirm.

FACTS

This medical malpractice case involves claims of negligent care and treatment by respondent Malcolm McCannel, M.D. and defendant Donald P. LeWin, M.D. and negligent nondisclosure of risks arising from cataract surgery performed on appellant Maude Goodrich’s left…