Desai v. Korgaonkar

van Gestel, J.

This matter comes before the Court on the motion by the plaintiff seeking a new trial. There are two grounds for the motion. First, it is contended that the Court erroneously admitted certain prejudicial testimony into evidence. Second, there is a claim that the jury’s verdict was against the weight of the evidence.

BACKGROUND

This is a medical malpractice action charging negligence on the defendant in his treatment of the plaintiff for a properly diagnosed appendicitis warranting an appendectomy. Despite the correctness of the diagnosis, Dr. Korgaonkar failed to removed Vimal…