Boucher v. Pennsylvania Hospital

OPINION BY

TODD, J.:

¶ 1 Christine Boucher and her husband Edward Boucher, individually and as parents and natural guardians of their daughter Rosemary Boucher, appeal the judgment entered November 2, 2001 upon the jury verdict in favor of Appellee Pennsylvania Hospital. Upon review, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

¶2 The record reveals that Christine Boucher gave birth to Rosemary at term via a vaginal delivery at 2:59 p.m. on April 3, 1996 after a normal pregnancy. At approximately 4:30 p.m. Rosemary was admitted to the well baby nursery where, at approximately 7:50 p.m., her pulse rate…