Dugan v. Weber

This is an appeal by Edna Weber (defendant), substituted defendant and administratix of the estate of Emil Weber, from a jury’s award of $626,000 in a medical malpractice action filed by Virginia Dugan (plaintiff) alleging that Emil Weber, her former podiatrist, negligently performed surgery on plaintiff’s bunions, requiring her to undergo additional surgeries and causing her substantial disability. The trial court, partially granting defendant’s post-trial motion, reduced this award by $13,000, but assessed costs totaling $1,218 and awarded $500 in attorney fees.

The issues presented for our…