Beverly H. v. Jewish Hospital & Medical Center

— In a medical malpractice action to recover damages for personal injuries, the defendants appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Kings County (Bellard, J.), dated October 10, 1986, which is in the favor of the plaintiff and against them in the amount of $774,557.78, upon a jury verdict.

Ordered that the judgment is affirmed, with costs.

During the birth of the respondent’s first child, a midline episiotomy, an incision intended to shorten the time of labor was performed. The incision extended from the respondent’s vagina to her rectum and a rectovaginal fistula (a hole between the rectum…