Cheney v. Lawson

DOYLE, Presiding Judge.

Amanda Lawson filed a medical malpractice action against Dr. David Cheney after she experienced a serious infection and complications following breast augmentation surgery performed by Cheney. The jury found in favor of Lawson, awarding her $500,000. Cheney appeals, arguing that the trial court erred by (1) admitting a summary of Lawson’s medical bills; (2) denying Cheney’s motion for a mistrial and failing to admonish plaintiff’s counsel after counsel mentioned other claims against Cheney in violation of the trial court’s ruling excluding such evidence; and (3) failing…