Legal Opinion

CARL v. Matzko

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 12, 1968No. Appeals, 796PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

The parents of Bruce Carl, Jr. brought this action on their son’s behalf and in their own right against defendants, Dr. M. J. Matzko and Dr. F. B. Clemens, for their alleged malpractice in the care and treatment of their son. The jury rendered a verdict of $1000 for the parents and $1000 for the minor, against both defendants. After post-trial motions were argued, the court entered judgment against Dr. Matzko but granted judgment n.o.v. for Dr. Clemens. Dr. Matzko has now appealed the verdict against him, and the plaintiffs have appealed the granting of judgment n.o.v.…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Smith v. YoheSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  2. Donaldson v. MaffucciSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1959
  3. Duckworth v. BennettSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1935
  4. Robinson v. WirtsSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  5. Piwoz v. IannaconeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Mason v. Western Pennsylvania HospitalSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
  2. O'Rourke on Behalf of O'Rourke v. RaoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  3. Brannan v. Lankenau HospitalSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  4. Merkwan v. LeckeySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Gorfti v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989

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