Wipf v. Kowalski, 7th Cir. Mar. 12, 2008
06-3844 Wipf v. Kowalski
Before ROVNER, WOOD, and SYKES, Circuit Judges.
SYKES, Circuit Judge. While performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy to remove Nicki Wipf’s gallbladder, Dr. Lisa Kowalski accidentally cut Wipf’s common bile duct. As a result, Wipf underwent various corrective procedures with painful side effects. Wipf filed a diversity suit against Dr. Kowalski and her employer, Marshall Clinic Effingham, S.C., for medical malpractice, and a jury found Dr. Kowalski had not breached the applicable standard of care. On appeal Wipf argues the jury’s verdict is against the manifest weight of the evidence, or alternatively, a new trial is warranted based on various erroneous evidentiary and other rulings by the district court. Because the jury’s verdict is supported by the evidence and the district court did not abuse its discretion in its evidentiary and other rulings before and during trial, we affirm. … Wipf v. Kowalski.
