Strach v. St. John Hospital Corp.

Defendant St. John Hospital Corporation appeals as of right from a jury verdict in this medical malpractice action. We affirm.

This lawsuit arose out of surgery performed on plaintiff Edward Strach at St. John Hospital by defendants Jose I. Yap, M.D., and Leandro F. Africa, M.D., to repair a posttraumatic aortic aneurysm. Plaintiff Delphine Strach’s claim is for loss of consortium. Prior to trial, the case against Dr. Yap was dismissed without prejudice. After the jury trial began, the case against Dr. Africa was dismissed with prejudice. The jury returned a verdict against St. John Hospital…