Phillips v. Eastern Maine Medical Center

ROBERTS, Justice.

The Eastern Maine Medical Center (Medical Center) appeals from a judgment entered after a jury trial in Superior Court (Penobscot County, McKinley, J). The jury found that Norman Gardner’s death was the result of the failure of the Medical Center’s staff to detect and repair an esophageal tear. The Medical Center challenges the sufficiency of expert testimony on causation, an evidentiary ruling on the introduction of a deposition, and the jury instructions. It also contends the damages awarded are excessive. Because we agree with the last contention only, we order a…