Lindquist v. Mid-America Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc.

BOOKER T. SHAW, Presiding Judge.

Appellant Mid-America Orthopaedic Surgery, Inc. appeals the trial court’s judgment awarding interest on personal injury damages retroactive to the date of an earlier judgment pursuant to appellate mandate. We affirm but remand for perfection of the judgment.

Facts and Procedural History

Michael and Karen Lindquist sued Mid-America and several corporate employers for medical malpractice after physicians failed to detect Michael’s spinal cancer until he became paralyzed. A jury awarded damages of $5.5 million to Michael and $1.35 million to Karen. The jury…