Braun v. Ahmed

I concur to affirm the jury’s findings of fact as to liability for the reasons stated in the majority opinion. As to the summation issue, I disagree with the determination of the majority and would hold that in a medical malpractice case, the plaintiff’s counsel cannot request a specific dollar amount for general damages for pain and suffering and permanent injuries. In my view, such a practice is impermissible under the statutory and common law of this State.

At the outset, it is clear that, in a medical malpractice case, as in any other civil lawsuit, counsel have an absolute right to…