Carroll v. Avallone

OPINION

Justice EAKIN.

Kelly Ann Carroll suffered a stroke and died. Decedent’s husband, as administrator of her estate, filed a medical malpractice action against decedent’s physician and his practice, asserting wrongful death and survival actions. A jury returned a verdict finding decedent and appellants each 50% negligent, awarding $29,207 in the wrongful death action and no damages in the survival action. After the verdict was reduced by the 50% negligence apportionment, appellee was awarded $14,603.50. Appellants filed a motion to mold the verdict. Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Property and…