Rees v. Roderiques

OPINION

This is an appeal from an order granting a new trial in a medical malpractice suit.

Respondent Angeline Roderiques brought this action against appellant Dr. Rees, claiming that Dr. Rees was negligent in her medical treatment of Roderiques and, as a result, the lower portion of Roderiques’ right leg was amputated. A jury trial was thereafter conducted. The testimony at trial established that on the morning of February 21, 1982, Roderiques suffered an attack of pain in her right leg. The leg ached continuously overnight. Roderiques went to Dr. Rees’ office on the afternoon of February 22,…