Schwartz v. Brownlee

In this medical malpractice case, William Brownlee (Brownlee) was diagnosed as suffering from prostate cancer, and David T. Schwartz, M.D. (Dr. Schwartz), removed Brownlee’s prostate gland in an operation which resulted in the successful excision of the cancer. Following this type of surgery, a patient normally suffers tempo rarily from incontinence, but Brownlee encountered serious difficulties during his post-operative treatment by Dr. Schwartz and became totally incontinent.

In an amended motion for judgment filed below, Brownlee sought damages from Dr. Schwartz, a licensed health care…