Jordan v. Ryan

| iWALTZER, Justice,

dissenting.

I respectfully dissent, because I do not believe the jury’s verdict on liability was shown to have been manifestly erroneous. I would amend the judgment, however, reducing the award to $15,000, which my research reveals to be the highest reasonable award under the facts of this case.

Ms. Jordan first presented to the office of Dr. Ryan on Friday, 4 December 1987, with complaints of urinary frequency and a yeast infection. Ms. Jordan also requested birth control pills' on this date. After an examination and a diagnosis indicating a urinary tract infection and a…