Miller v. Palmer

OPINION

CORCORAN, Judge.

The sole issue on this appeal is whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying a motion for new trial. We find that it did not and affirm the trial court order.

This medical malpractice action arose from the treatment by Paul E. Palmer, M.D., and the Orthopedic Clinic (Dr. Palmer-appellant) of a fractured arm that Myron D. Miller (Mr. Miller-appellee) sustained in an automobile accident. The arm healed with an outward bow or angulation for which he elected to undergo corrective surgery. During the surgery, the lower portion of Mr. Miller’s arm was rotated,…