Young v. Cerniak

This appeal is from a judgment for plaintiff in a wrongful death action alleging medical malpractice. Cerniak and Kassel (hereinafter defendants) 1 contend that (1) the trial court erred in (a) denying their motions for change of venue, and (b) entering judgment on inconsistent verdicts; (2) the jury was improperly instructed with regard to the appropriate standard of care; and (3) the verdicts against them are contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence.

It is undisputed that plaintiffs decedent, Robert Young (Young), was injured in a fall on January 23, 1975. For several days thereafter,…