Hyrcza v. West Penn Allegheny Health System, Inc.

OPINION BY

DONOHUE, J.:

¶ 1 Yvette C. Ross Hebron, M.D. (“Dr.Hebron”) and ChoiceCare Physicians, P.C. (“ChoiceCare”) (collectively, “Appellants”) appeal from the January 3, 2008 order entering a judgment in the amount of approximately $8.6 million on a jury verdict in favor of Carol Hyrcza (“Hyrc-za”), executrix of the estate of Margaret Mahunik (“the Decedent”), and against Appellants. 1 For the reasons that follow, we affirm.

¶ 2 The relevant facts and procedural history of this case were summarized by the tidal court, the Honorable Kim D. Eaton presiding, as follows:

This wrongful death and…