Bandel v. Friedrich

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

HANDLER, J.

Plaintiff, William Bandel, sued several physicians, hospitals, and a health-care institution for their negligence in diagnosing his condition, bacterial endocarditis. By the time of trial, all defendants except Dr. Charles Friedrich had settled with plaintiff or had been dismissed from the case. Finding negligence, the jury assessed Dr. Friedrich’s fault at 20%, plaintiff’s at 10%, and a second doctor’s at 70%. It also awarded damages in the amount of $720,000. The trial court molded the verdict, entering judgment against defendant for…