T.L. v. Jack Goldberg, M.D.(081135) (Middlesex County and Statewide)

**220 In this case, we must determine whether plaintiff T.L. is entitled to a new trial because -- without objection from T.L. -- defendant Jack Goldberg, M.D., gave trial testimony inconsistent with his discovery responses.

In this medical malpractice action, T.L. claims Dr. Goldberg committed malpractice by prescribing a medication that she asserts should not be prescribed to individuals, who, like her, have a history of depression. During discovery, Dr. Goldberg claimed that he did not recall relying upon any medical publications when prescribing the medication to T.L. and, more…