PRUITT v. SUFFOLK OB-GYN GROUP, P.C.

No. 85 CV 1649.

644 F.Supp. 593 (1986)

Cheryl PRUITT and Robert Pruitt, Plaintiffs, v. SUFFOLK OB-GYN GROUP, P.C., William Ciaravino, M.D., and John DeAngelis, M.D., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. New York.

July 31, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pegalis J. Wachsman, Great Neck, N.Y. by Steven E. Pegalis, Alice F. Collopy, for plaintiffs.

Martin, Clearwater & Bell, New York City by Erik Kapner for Suffolk OB-GYN and Dr. Ciaravino.

Russano, Mosé & Connick, Garden City, N.Y. by Frederick P. Mosé for Dr. DeAngelis.


MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

McLAUGHLIN, District Judge.

Plaintiffs in this diversity action seek damages arising from the defendants' alleged medical malpractice. On May 9, 1986, a jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs, awarding $2,750,000 to plaintiff Cheryl Pruitt and $250,000 to her husband, Robert Pruitt. The jury found both of the defendant-physicians negligent, and determined that 80% of the total negligence causing the damage was attributable...

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