Yuscavage v. Jones

Judge Harold R. Banke.

The appellee, Darryl Jones, commenced this medical malpractice action against the appellant, Dr. George Yuscavage, alleging permanent injury resulting from negligent medical treatment following a single-car accident. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the appellee for $1,400,000, and this appeal followed.

Shortly after 8:00 p.m. on June 26, 1989, the appellee lost control of. the car he was driving and ran off the road. The vehicle skidded over 200 feet, rolled over, and came to rest upside down. After the appellee was extricated from the wreckage, he was immobilized…