Torrence v. Kusminsky

MILLER, Chief Justice:

Dr. Roberto E. Kusminsky and Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) 1 appeal a final order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, dated November 27, 1989, which denied their motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, for a new trial, and for alteration or amendment of the judgment. We affirm the circuit court’s final order. 2

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At approximately 9:00 p.m. on August 27, 1980, Mary Torrence went to the emergency room at CAMC complaining of severe abdominal pain. Because Ms. Tor-rence did not have her own surgeon, she was admitted as a surgical service patient. Surgical…