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EASTER v. HANCOCK, et al.

237 Pa.Super. 31 (1975)

Easter v. Hancock et al., Appellants.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

October 28, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard J. McAuley, and Wayman, Irvin, Trushel & McAuley, submitted a brief for appellant, Presbyterian University Hospital, at No. 120.

Arthur G. Stein, with him Daniel B. Winters, and Stein and Winters, for appellant, Thomas E. Hodgins, at No. 127.

Bernard Markovitz, with him Ryan and Bowser, for appellant, Jon G. Finkler, at No. 128.

Frederick N. Egler, with him Robert J. Pfaff, and Egler & Reinstadtler, for appellant, Reginald A. Hancock, at No. 131.

Robert S. Daniels, with him Harold E. Harper, Robert E. Harper, and Alter, Wright & Barron, for appellee.

Before WATKINS, P.J., JACOBS, HOFFMAN, CERCONE, PRICE, VAN DER VOORT, and SPAETH, JJ.

OPINION BY JACOBS, J., October 28, 1975:

The action upon which this appeal is based concerns two hemostats left inside the body of plaintiff's decedent during an exploratory operation performed at Presbyterian University Hospital by appellant doctors. On appeal it was contended by three of the appellants that the plaintiff's remarks on the subject of punitive damages resulted in an incorrect and excessive verdict...

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