Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District / Feb 26, 2019
Benny L. Bell, Respondent, vs. Hamid R. Redjal, M.D., Defendant, and Orthopaedic Associates of Southeast Missouri, P.C. d/b/a Advanced Orthopedic Specialists, Appellant.
Benny L. Bell sued Orthopaedic Associates of Southeast Missouri, P.C. (Defendant AOS) for medical malpractice, alleging its employee, Dr. Hamid R. Redjal, performed unnecessary surgery, damaged his hip, and provided negligent post-operative care, leading to catastrophic injuries. A jury awarded Bell compensatory and punitive damages. On appeal, Defendant AOS raised six points of error, including evidentiary rulings, instructional errors, limitations on cross-examination, and denial of a statutory reduction. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment in its entirety.