SACKS v. MAMBU


429 Pa.Super. 498 (1993)

632 A.2d 1333

Raye SACKS, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Bernard Sacks, Deceased, Appellant, v. Joseph MAMBU, M.D., Appellee.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed November 5, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold Levin, Philadelphia, for appellant.

A. Arthur Hanamirian, Philadelphia, for appellee.

Before CAVANAUGH, WIEAND and HOFFMAN, JJ.


WIEAND, Judge:

In this medical malpractice action for an alleged failure to make a prompt diagnosis of colon cancer, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the physician. On appeal, we are asked to review the adequacy of the trial court's jury instructions on causation.

Bernard Sacks was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1984, and surgery was performed the same year. His prognosis was poor because by the time the cancer was discovered it had already invaded...

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