Unnecessary Surgery • Damages • Shocks the Conscience

Almeida v. Le, PICS Case No. 17-0857 (E.D. Pa. May 9, 2017) Kelly, J. (8 pages).

The amount of noneconomic damages the jury awarded to the plaintiff, who underwent an unnecessary laparotomy surgery, fell within the uncertain limits of fair and reasonable. The court denied the moving defendants’ motion for remittitur or a new trial on damages.