Wentling v. Medical Anesthesia Services

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Holmes, J.:

This is a wrongful death action based upon defendant’s medical malpractice in improperly administering a spinal anesthetic to plaintiff s decedent. Medical Anesthesia Services (M.A.S.) admitted liability, and trial proceeded on the issue of damages only. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the amount of $786,166.64. The trial court denied *504defendant’s motion for new trial, and this appeal followed. As defendant admitted 100% responsibility for the unfortunate death the facts need not be set forth in detail.

Plaintiff Rocky A.…