Forester v. Clarke

JEFFREY W. BATES, Judge.

Charity Forester (Plaintiff) brought a medical malpractice action against Dr. Michael Clarke (Defendant). The case was tried by a jury, which rendered a verdict in favor of Defendant. Thereafter, Plaintiff filed a motion for new trial on the ground that the verdict was against the weight of the evidence. The trial court agreed and granted a new trial on that ground. Defendant now appeals the judgment granting a new trial. This Court affirms.

I. Standard of Review

Missouri Supreme Court Rule 78.02 provides that a trial court may grant one new trial on the ground that the…