Morus v. Kapusta

PRESIDING JUSTICE GORDON

delivered the opinion of the court:

Following a jury trial, 1 the trial court entered judgment on the jury’s general verdict in favor of plaintiff Joan Morus (plaintiff) as against defendant Dr. George Kapusta (defendant) in the amount of $1.5 million, with respect to the death of decedent Frank Morus (Morus) upon elective gallbladder surgery performed by defendant. 2 Defendant filed a posttrial motion seeking judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, a new trial. The trial court denied this motion. Defendant now appeals, asking that we reverse the…