Nogowski v. Alemo-Hammad

SCHILLER, Judge.

Appellant, Dr. Saeid Alemo-Hammad, brings this appeal from an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County granting a new trial. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS:

On February 12, 1986, appellant performed back surgery, specifically a laminectomy, on appellee, Ona Nogowski. During the course of the surgery appellant placed surgical sponges within appellee’s body. Appellant testified that at the conclusion of the surgery he was responsible for the removal of the sponges. However, due to a miscount one sponge remained in appellee’s body after the…