Heshelman v. Lombardi

Plaintiff Eva Heshelman appeals from a jury verdict of no cause of action in favor of defendants Kenneth Lombardi, M.D., and Battle Creek Medical Associates, P.C. Plaintiff sued defendants for alleged medical malpractice arising from Dr. Lombardi’s failure to diagnose and treat her heart attack. Following a four-day trial, the jury found that Dr. Lombardi had not been negligent in his diagnosis or treatment of plaintiff and rendered a verdict for defendants.

Plaintiff testified that on February 26, 1985, at around 11:00 a.m. she felt sudden chest pains and pain in her left arm. Plaintiff was…