Deeds Ex Rel. Renzulli v. University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

OPINION BY

WECHT, J.:

In this medical negligence action, Niajah Deeds, a minor by her legal guardian, Julia Renzulli, appeals from the jury verdict in favor of the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (“HUP”), and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania (“Trustees”) (collectively, “Appellees”). Following due review, we reverse and remand for a new trial.

The trial court set forth the following facts:1

On November 27, 2000, [Deeds’] mother, Tamika Peterson,[2] presented to HUP *1011with back and abdominal pain. She was diagnosed with “common…