Cooper v. National Motor Bearing Co.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff after jury verdict in a malpractice action brought by respondent Bernard Cooper against Lillian Elson, a trained nurse employed by appellant, The National Motor Bearing Company, Inc., and against said company. Respondent Cooper was also an employee of the aforesaid company. A verdict in the sum of $25,000 in favor of respondent was returned by the jury. A motion for new trial was denied on condition that respondent would consent to a reduction of the judgment to the sum of $15,000. Such consent was thereafter filed.

In May, 1951, Bernard…