Thornton v. Garcini

Plaintiff, Toni Thornton, individually and as the special administrator of her deceased son’s estate, brought suit against defendant, Dr. Francisco J. Garcini, for wrongful death, survival, and negligent infliction of emotional distress in relation to the death of her son during childbirth and the circumstances of delivery. After a trial, a jury found defendant liable for negligent infliction of emotional distress and awarded plaintiff $700,000 in damages. Defendant filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and request for setoff, which was denied by the trial court. Defendant…