Bosco v. Janowitz

Following a jury verdict in favor of the defendants in a medical malpractice case, the plaintiff filed a posttrial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and a request for a new trial on all issues. On February 27, 2008, the circuit court of Cook County denied the plaintiffs motion, holding that the jury’s decision was fully supported by the evidence. On appeal, the plaintiff argues that: (1) a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial on all issues was warranted; (2) the trial court abused its discretion in admitting irrelevant and highly prejudicial evidence against the…