SEDLITSKY v. PARESO


400 Pa.Super. 1 (1990)

582 A.2d 1314

Marlene L. SEDLITSKY, Appellant, v. James D. PARESO, M.D.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed June 29, 1990.

Reargument Denied August 15, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harry S. Cohen, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

John W. Jordan, IV, Pittsburgh, for appellee.

Before DEL SOLE, JOHNSON and FORD ELLIOTT, JJ.


JOHNSON, Judge:

In a medical malpractice action, Marlene L. Sedlitsky appeals from the judgment entered on the jury verdict in favor of defendant James D. Pareso, M.D. On this appeal, we determine that once the plaintiff produces sufficient evidence to raise an inference of res ipsa loquitur, the plaintiff is entitled to have the jury instructed on this evidentiary rule even though the defendant has produced a quantity of contrary evidence. We also determine...

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