Adami v. Belmonte

Plaintiff, Eva Adami, filed a medical malpractice action against defendants John V Belmonte, Jr., JVB Medical Associates, Ltd., and Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. Plaintiff alleged that while performing surgery to remove her gallbladder, Doctor Belmonte (an agent of JVB Medical Associates) and his assistant, Doctor Guillermo Lara (an employee and agent of Gottlieb Hospital), perforated her small intestine, causing her numerous complications. The jury found for defendants, and the trial court denied plaintiffs posttrial motion. Plaintiff appeals, contending: (1) the jury’s verdict was against the…