Stalsitz v. Allentown Hospital

¶ 1 William and Elvira Stalsitz appeal from the denial of their motion for a new trial and subsequent entry of judgment in favor of the Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH), Medical Imaging of Lehigh Valley (Medical Imaging), and doctors Gary Nicholas, Alan Berger, and James Jaffe. 1 We affirm.

¶ 2 This appeal arises from a medical malpractice action filed by Appellants in regard to treatment received by William Stalsitz for blood clots in his right leg. In January 1992, Mr. Stalsitz was admitted to LVH complaining of pain in his legs and feet. Dr. Nicholas, a peripheral vascular surgeon, evaluated…