Aiello v. Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

HANDLER, J.

This is a medical malpractice case that requires the Court to address the principle of law that allows a doctor to avoid liability for injuries to a patient resulting from medical conduct involving the “exercise of judgment.” The alleged malpractice in this case arose out of the performance of a medical procedure known as a laparoscopic tubal ligation. The procedure requires the insertion of a needle into the patient’s body. The plaintiff sustained significant internal injuries when the defendant, her surgeon, mistakenly inserted the needle…