Johansen v. Vuocolo

In this appeal from a final judgment entered on a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case, appellant/plaintiff Yvette Johansen, as Personal Representative of the Estate of George Johansen (Estate), seeks a new trial, arguing that the trial court reversibly erred in bifurcating her claims of medical malpractice and negligent hiring and retention of the primary surgeon from her claims of negligent hiring and retention of the assistant surgeon. We affirm, because the trial court did not abuse its discretion in ordering bifurcation of appellant’s claims.

Dr. Philip Vuocolo, a general and…