Ammerman v. Newman

This action brings before us the state of the law in the District of Columbia with respect to proceedings in malicious prosecution. We affirm the action of the trial court granting summary judgment for the appellees.

In August of 1972, Mrs. Pauline Newman brought a medical malpractice action against appellant after the death of her husband while under appellant’s care. Mrs. Newman alleged that appellant had negligently failed to reveal to her husband the risks inherent in the performance of a diagnostic test known as a pneumoencephalo-gram. Following the entry of a directed verdict in his…