Hoffman v. Rotskoff

GARY M. GAERTNER, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Joan Hoffman and her husband, Gerald Hoffman, brought this medical malpractice action against defendant, Kenneth Rotskoff, D.D.S., alleging that defendant had negligently performed surgery to remove Mrs. Hoffman’s wisdom teeth. Plaintiffs further alleged that defendant failed to obtain Mrs. Hoffman’s informed consent prior to the surgery. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant, and plaintiffs moved for a new trial. After a hearing, the trial court issued an order denying plaintiffs’ motion. Plaintiffs appeal from that order. We affirm.

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