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COMINSKY v. DONOVAN

846 A.2d 1256 (2004)

Seymour COMINSKY, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Pearl Cominsky v. Mary DONOVAN, R.N., Medical Psychiatric Associates of Delaware Valley; Holy Redeemer Health System d/b/a Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center; Marc Manzione, M.D.; Pennsylvania Orthopedic Associates, Inc.; Martin Cooper, M.D.; and Dr. Acker. Appeal of: Holy Redeemer Hospital.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed April 6, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marion H. Griffin, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Kenneth M. Rothweiler, Philadelphia, for appellees.

Before: JOYCE, ORIE MELVIN and BECK, JJ.

BECK, J.

¶ 1 We decide whether the trial court erred in admitting lay witness testimony about the pain and suffering experienced by someone in a persistent vegetative state. We reverse and remand for a new trial on damages only.

¶ 2 Plaintiff-appellee Seymour Cominsky1 filed this action on behalf of himself and the Estate of Pearl Cominsky, his wife, against defendant-appellant Holy Redeemer Health System, alleging that...

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