Hoffman v. Memorial Osteopathic Hospital

JOHNSON, Judge:

Plaintiff Larry C. Hoffman and defendant John Battalino, D.O., each appeal from the judgment entered in favor of Mr. Hoffman on October 27, 1982.

Hoffman instituted an action in trespass against Memorial Osteopathic Hospital (“Hospital”) and Battalino for emotional distress, demanding both compensatory and punitive damages. The action was initially heard by an arbitration panel pursuant to the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (HCSMA), 40 P.S. § 1301.101 et seq. 1 Following an award of both compensatory and punitive damages against Battalino and the Hospital, the action was…