Harris v. Gandy

Appellant, Clay Harris, as personal representative of the estate of Charlotte Harris (“Mrs.Harris”), has appealed a final judgment entered upon a directed verdict in favor of Appellees, Steven Gandy, M.D. (“Dr. Gandy”,) and Panhandle Anesthesiologists, Inc., in a medical malpractice action. Appellant filed an action for wrongful death against Dr. Gandy, Panhandle Anesthesiologists and Bay Medical Center. 1 The appellant alleged that even though Mrs. Harris presented for surgery with a well-documented history of gastroe-sophageal reflux disease, Dr. Gandy negligently provided mask anesthesia…