MAREK v. KETYER


733 A.2d 1268 (1999)

Brenda Lee MAREK and Robert Alan Marek, Administrators of the Estate of Amanda K. Marek, Deceased, Appellants, v. Edward C. KETYER, M.D., and Arnold M. Steinman, M.D., Joel Safier, M.D., Judith Giga, M.D., Associates, a corporation, Appellees.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed May 18, 1999.

Reargument Denied July 21, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Craig L. Fishman, Pittsburgh, for appellants.

James A. Wood, Pittsburgh, for appelles.

Before DEL SOLE, ORIE MELVIN and TAMILIA, JJ.


DEL SOLE, J.:

¶ 1 This appeal follows a defense verdict in a medical malpractice case in which Appellants alleged that Appellees failed to timely diagnose and treat their infant daughter's congenital heart condition which led to her death. Upon review we find it necessary to award a new trial based upon Appellants' claim that Dr. Beerman, a treating physician, communicated with defense counsel ex parte and testified...

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