LeBlanc v. Islam

|/The jury in this medical malpractice action concluded that plaintiffs, Karen Le-Blanc (“Karen”) and her husband, Joe Le-Blanc, had proven the standard of care applicable to defendant Dr. Rezaul Islam, but had not proven, that Dr. Islam breached that standard of care. The trial court granted the LeBlancs’ motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (“JNOV”), rendered judgment in favor of the LeBlancs, and awarded damages. Dr. Islam and the Patient’s Compensation Fund appealed.

We reverse the judgment granting the motion for JNOV and reinstate the jury’s verdict.

FACTS

Dr. Islam, who is…