FERRIS v. HARKINS


940 A.2d 388 (2007)

Linda FERRIS v. James D. HARKINS, Elizabeth Harkins, Selective Insurance Co. of America, and Dr. Asit Patel Appeal of Dr. Asit Patel.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed December 17, 2007.

Reargument Denied February 20, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Sargent, Jr., West Chester, for appellant.

Timothy George Lenahan, Scranton, for appellee.

BEFORE: PANELLA, DANIELS, and JOHNSON, JJ.


OPINION BY JOHNSON, J.:

¶ 1 Dr. Asit Patel (Patel) appeals from the trial court orders vacating a jury's verdict awarding Linda Ferris (Ferris) zero damages and granting Ferris's motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) and awarding Ferris $1,000,000 in compensatory and punitive damages. The trial court found that the evidence was such that no two reasonable minds could disagree that Patel was a factual cause of harm to Ferris and that based upon...

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