Ligon v. Southside Cardiology Associates

In this medical negligence case, we consider whether the trial court erred in admitting “habit” evidence from medical personnel ,to prove that a patient did not complain of pain on a specific occasion, and that the defendant’s treatment of the patient conformed to his routine practice.

Jane V. Ligón, administrator of the estate of Pearl V. Vaughan, filed a wrongful death action in the trial court against Dr. Girish Purohit and his medical practice, Southside Cardiology Associates, P.C. (collectively, the defendant). Ligón alleged, among other things, that the defendant was negligent in failing…