Martin v. Zucker

Plaintiff-appellant, Betty J. Martin, brought this medical malpractice action against two physicians, defendants-appellees Alan J. Zucker and Marcia Siegal. Plaintiff alleged that defendants needlessly and negligently performed a dilatation and curettage (D & C) procedure resulting in injury to her. The jury returned a verdict for the defendants and against the plaintiff. The trial court denied plaintiff’s post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, for a new trial. Plaintiff appealed.

Plaintiff Betty J. Martin gave birth to a daughter on December 20,…