{"id":3250,"date":"2021-07-25T21:53:26","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T01:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3250"},"modified":"2021-07-31T22:21:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T02:21:11","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-grounds-for-modifying-a-damages-award-in-a-medical-malpractice-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-grounds-for-modifying-a-damages-award-in-a-medical-malpractice-case\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Grounds for Modifying a Damages Award in a Medical Malpractice Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Generally, in medical malpractice cases, plaintiffs will present evidence of the harm suffered and ask the jury to issue a verdict in their favor but will not request a specific damages amount. As such, what constitutes an appropriate amount of compensation is typically within the purview of the jury. If a defendant feels that a verdict is unjust, it may move for a judgment to be modified, however. Recently, a New York court discussed<\/a> what a court considers when determining whether a judgment in a medical malpractice case is excessive, in a matter in which the defendant\u2019s negligence caused the plaintiff\u2019s decedent\u2019s death. If you lost a loved one because of a careless physician, it is in your best interest to speak to a Syracuse medical malpractice lawyer to assess your possible claims.<\/p>\n

The History of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is reported that the defendant gynecologist treated the plaintiff\u2019s decedent. During the course of her care, she complained of symptoms indicating ovarian issues, but no testing was performed. She was ultimately diagnosed with ovarian cancer after it had progressed and spread to other parts of her body. She died from the disease a short time later.<\/p>\n

Allegedly, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant, alleging his negligent failure to diagnose the decedent\u2019s ovarian cancer caused her death. The case was tried in front of a jury who awarded over $3 million in damages to the plaintiff. The defendant moved to set aside the jury\u2019s verdict as excessive, and the court denied the motion, after which the defendant appealed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Generally, in medical malpractice cases, plaintiffs will present evidence of the harm suffered and ask the jury to issue a verdict in their favor but will not request a specific damages amount. As such, what constitutes an appropriate amount of compensation is typically within the purview of the jury. 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