Van Zandt v. Holy Redeemer Hospital

OPINION BY

LALLY-GREEN, J.:

¶ 1 In this consolidated appeal, Appellants Holy Redeemer Hospital (Hospital) and Dr. Manuel A. Bergnes, M.D. (Dr. Bergnes) appeal from the judgment entered on June 4, 2001, in favor of plaintiff/Appellee, Cynthia N. Van Zandt. We vacate the judgment and remand for entry of judgment notwithstanding the verdict (jnov).

¶ 2 The unusual factual and procedural history of the case is as follows. In January 1999, Van Zandt filed a complaint against the Hospital and Dr. Bergnes. Van Zandt alleged the following. Her mother, Susan Van Zandt (the decedent), died while in the…