Tobash v. Jones

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Jones,

From a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of a neurosurgeon in a medical malpractice action this appeal, wherein a new trial is sought, was taken.

Edward Tobash (Tobash) instituted a trespass action against Dr. Robert K. Jones in the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County alleging particularly that Dr. Jones was negligent in that he (a) carelessly and incorrectly gave a postoperative diagnosis of a malignant spinal tumor and (b) unnecessarily and in an unsurgeon-like manner damaged portions of Tobash’ spinal cord.

Inasmuch as the grounds upon which…