Cobb v. Nizami

K.K. HALL, Circuit Judge:

This is a case for money damages arising from Howard Paul Cobb’s treatment by defendants, Drs. Nizami, Cruz, Salanguit and Hao (formerly Baldonado), at Weston State Hospital (“Weston”).1 In addition to his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and medical malpractice claims, Cobb alleged that he was denied treatment due to an inappropriate diagnosis.2 Following a trial before a magistrate, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Cobb on all three claims and assessed damages at $300,000. The court denied defendant physicians’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and motion for…