BRENNAN v. ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL


446 Pa. 339 (1971)

Brennan, Appellant, v. St. Luke's Hospital.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

December 29, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank S. Poswistilo, with him Brose, Poswistilo and LaBarr, for appellant.

James J. McConnell and Edward H. McGee, with them Snyder, Doll & Schantz, and Walker, Walker & Thomas, for appellees.

Before BELL, C.J., JONES, EAGEN, O'BRIEN, POMEROY and BARBIERI, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE BARBIERI, December 29, 1971:

This is a trespass action brought by appellant as Administrator of the Estate of Rose Margaret D'Agostino, claiming damages on the ground that the decedent's death on December 29, 1966, was caused by medical malpractice. At the conclusion of the jury trial, a compulsory nonsuit was entered by the trial judge in favor of the defendant, Dr. Francis J. McAndrews. The jury found in favor of the other two defendants,...

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