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GIBSON v. BOSSIER CITY GENERAL HOSP.

Nos. 22693-CA, 23002-CA.

594 So.2d 1332 (1991)

Glenda A. GIBSON and James Sheppard, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. BOSSIER CITY GENERAL HOSPITAL, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

November 26, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry Johnson, Shreveport, Gary L. Boland, Baton Rouge, Robert S. Cooper, Jr., Port Haywood, for plaintiffs-appellants, Glenda A. Gibson and James Sheppard.

Cook, Yancy, King & Galloway by Samuel W. Caverlee, Cynthia C. Anderson, Shreveport, for defendant-appellee, Dr. A.L. Wedgeworth.

Mayer, Smith & Roberts by Paul R. Mayer, Sr., Paul R. Mayer, Jr., Shreveport, for defendant-appellee, Dr. Gerald Dzurik.

Lunn, Irion, Johnson, Salley & Carlisle by Gerald M. Johnson, Shreveport, for defendants-appellees, State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. and Nancy Darland.

Watson, Blanche, Wilson & Posner by Randall L. Champagne, Baton Rouge, for defendant-appellee, Bossier City General Hospital.

Before SEXTON, BROWN and STEWART, JJ.

BROWN, Judge.

Resolution of this appeal entails an examination of the correct standards to be applied by a trial court in deciding whether to set aside a jury's verdict as contrary to the weight of the evidence. The specific issues in this medical malpractice action are the trial court's denial of plaintiffs' motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) and for a new trial. Both motions challenged the quality of the jury's judgment.

Plaintiffs,...

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