Sandhofer v. Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

WAHL, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice action arising from the treatment of plaintiff’s fractured right wrist, which allegedly resulted in the eventual loss and amputation of the forearm and hand. By special verdict, the jury sitting in Hennepin County District Court found plaintiff 10 percent negligent, defendant Abbott-Northwestern Hospital 60 percent negligent, and defendants Drs. Millett and Schaffhausen each 15 percent negligent, and assessed $325,000 in damages. All defendants unsuccessfully moved the trial court for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial. This…