Brownstein v. Baker Equine Hospital
AJ, a show horse, underwent surgery at Equine Medical Center and suffered a torn trachea during the insertion or removal of an anesthesia tube. He later developed a severe case of laminitis and was euthanized.
Stephanie Brownstein, AJ's owner, sued Baker Equine Hospital, Inc. (Baker), as the owner of Equine Medical Center and three individual veterinarians, alleging professional negligence. A jury returned a special verdict finding that Baker was negligent but the individuals were not negligent. The trial court entered a judgment on the verdict awarding Brownstein $46,332.32 in damages. The court denied Baker's motions for a new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Baker appeals the judgment and the order denying its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
Baker contends there is no substantial evidence that it failed to satisfy the applicable standard of care or that its act or omission contributed to any injury. We conclude that substantial evidence supports the verdict and therefore will affirm the judgment and postjudgment order.
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