Cline v. William H. Friedman & Associates, Inc.

CARL R. GAERTNER, Judge.

Defendant, William H. Friedman & Associates, Inc., d/b/a Park Central Institute, appeals from a judgment in favor of plaintiff, Peggy Cline, in the amount of $536,750 in a medical malpractice action. We reverse and remand.

On February 1, 1988, plaintiff consulted with William H. Friedman at the Park Central Institute 1 about her desire for corrective eyelid surgery. Plaintiff was concerned that her eyelids were sagging, making her look old and tired. After conducting a physical examination, Dr. Friedman recommended that plaintiff undergo bilateral blepharo-plasty, a…