Valdez v. Percy

WHITE, J. —

This is an action to recover damages for the alleged malpractice on the part of defendants in so carelessly and negligently rendering surgical and medical treatment to plaintiff as to cause her to suffer the loss of her right breast, including the mammary gland, the pectoral muscles of the right side and all the lymphatic glands of the axilla up to and within the clavicle bone of her body, from all of which it was alleged plaintiff suffered serious painful wounds and bodily disfigurement. These allegations were denied by defendants. The case went to trial before a jury, resulting…