Kearney v. Berger

This is a medical malpractice case filed by the Estate of Kevin M. Kearney and four of Kearney’s surviving family members (“Petitioners”) against Dr. Robert Berger (“Dr. Berger”). Petitioners allege that Dr. Berger should have, but did not, perform a timely biopsy when he examined a mole on Kearney and that the mole later proved to be melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Kearney subsequently died, and Petitioners assert that Dr. Berger’s failure to perform a timely biopsy led to Kearney’s death. Dr. Berger disputes his liability.

Although Dr. Berger disputes that he is liable, his liability is not…