Legal Opinion
Romeo v. Manuel
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Decided November 25, 1997No. 00108PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OLSZEWSKI, Judge:
This is an appeal of a judgment entered upon a jury verdict in a medical malpractice action finding appellees Dr. Kenneth M. Baker and Dr. Lauriano Manuel not negligent.
Samuel M. Romeo, Sr. experienced cardiac difficulties for many years and was cared for by Dr. Manuel. On Dr. Manuel’s recommendation, Romeo visited Dr. Baker on August *53213, 1991, regarding a cardiac catheterization. According to Dr. Baker’s testimony, Romeo adamantly refused to undergo this invasive procedure. As an alternative, Dr. Baker prescribed enhanced medical management.
On September 23, 1991, Romeo…
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