Deck v. Kovac

CRIST, Judge.

In a medical malpractice case, the jury found Robert'Kovac, M.D. (Defendant), negligently performed a vaginal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in October of 1987 by failing to remove a portion of Plaintiff Patricia Deck’s left ovary. However, the jury assessed her damages at $1.00, allowing no damages for past economic damages, including past medical damages, and future non-economic damages. Patricia Deck appeals the jury’s award of $1.00 as grossly and shockingly inadequate. Her husband, who lost his claim for loss of consortium, does not join in this appeal.

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