{"id":3436,"date":"2022-07-23T17:56:16","date_gmt":"2022-07-23T21:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/?p=3436"},"modified":"2022-07-30T18:39:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:39:53","slug":"new-york-court-discusses-grounds-for-vacating-a-jurys-verdict-in-a-medical-malpractice-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/new-york-court-discusses-grounds-for-vacating-a-jurys-verdict-in-a-medical-malpractice-case\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Court Discusses Grounds for Vacating a Jury\u2019s Verdict in a Medical Malpractice Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Generally, parties in medical malpractice cases will ask a jury, rather than a judge, to determine issues like liability and damages. Even if a jury is tasked with resolving factual disputes, a judge will preside over the case and determine what evidence and questions are permitted. If a judge rules incorrectly, it may adversely impact the case and may be grounds for overturning the jury\u2019s verdict. This was demonstrated recently in a New York medical malpractice case<\/a> in which the verdict against the defendant was vacated. If you sustained injuries because of negligent medical care, it is advisable to speak to a Syracuse medical malpractice lawyer about your options for seeking justice.<\/p>\n

Procedural Background of the Case<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reportedly, the decedent underwent surgery in 2009, during which her lung was removed. She was diagnosed with lymphoma after the surgery and died approximately a year later from the illness. The plaintiff, the administrator of the decedent\u2019s estate, filed a wrongful death and medical malpractice lawsuit against the defendant, who was the decedent\u2019s doctor, due to his delay in diagnosing the decedent with lymphoma.<\/p>\n

It is alleged that the case proceeded to trial, and the jury found in favor of the plaintiff, awarding her over $2.7 million in damages. The defendant filed multiple post-trial motions, including a motion to set aside the jury verdict and for a new trial in the interest of justice. The trial court denied his motions, and he appealed. Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Generally, parties in medical malpractice cases will ask a jury, rather than a judge, to determine issues like liability and damages. Even if a jury is tasked with resolving factual disputes, a judge will preside over the case and determine what evidence and questions are permitted. 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