HIGHTOWER-WARREN v. SILK


548 Pa. 459 (1997)

698 A.2d 52

Nadine HIGHTOWER-WARREN and Desiree Jones-Wright, Guardians for the Estate of Their Mother, Eunice Evans, an Incapacitated Person, Appellants, v. Raymond E. SILK, M.D. and University Medical Center, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 23, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank A. Rothermel, Philadelphia, for Hightower-Warren and D. Jones-Wright.

George L. Young, Jr., Philadelphia, Frank J. McGovern, Media, for University Medical Ctr. and R. Silk, M.D.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO and NEWMAN, JJ.


OPINION

NIGRO, Justice.

This case presents the question of whether the Superior Court properly affirmed the entry of a non-suit in a medical malpractice action, finding that Appellants' claim could not proceed to the jury under a theory of res ipsa loquitur. We find that the Superior Court affirmance was improper as Appellants presented sufficient expert testimony and were entitled to proceed to the jury under a theory of res ipsa loquitur...

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