Quattrocchi v. Nicholls

MAZE, JUDGE:

This appeal and cross-appeal arise from a judgment of the Fayette Circuit Court confirming a jury verdict in favor of Paul Nicholls, M.D., and dismissing the medical negligence claim brought by Ann Quattrocchi. Ann argues that the trial court improperly excluded evidence of a surgical incident which led to her sciatic nerve palsy. As the evidence of record shows exclusion of the evidence and the failure to grant a continuance amounted to an abuse of discretion, we reverse and remand.

Background

In October 2007, the Appellant, Ann Quattrocchi, had hip replacement surgery at Central…