Wilhelm v. Czuczka

The minor plaintiff brought this medical malpractice action, through her parents as next friends, alleging permanent ear damage. In the first count of a two count complaint, the minor plaintiff claimed damages for injuries she sustained while under the defendant’s professional care. In the second count, the child’s parents sought recovery for expenses incurred as a result of the defendant’s alleged malpractice. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant and the trial court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to set aside that verdict.

The plaintiffs claim that the trial court erred (1) in…