Hoffson v. Orentreich

OPINION OF THE COURT

Edwin Margolis, J.

Following trial of this medical malpractice action, both plaintiffs and defendants made several posttrial motions, pursuant to CPLR 4404 (a), to set aside, revise or amend the jury verdict. At trial, plaintiffs had sought to prove that plaintiff Ellen Hoffson (hereinafter referred to as plaintiff)1 began receiving treatment from defendants in January 1980 for hair loss (androgenic alopecia) and that, at that time and at all times prior to January 7, 1981, she had no disfiguring scars on her face. Plaintiff further sought to establish that on January 7,…