Severally liable for the medical malpractice

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Discussion Board. Jose Pena and Joseph Antenucci were medical doctors who were partners in a medical practice. Both doctors treated Elaine Zuckerman during her pregnancy. Her son, Daniel Zuckerman, was born with severe physical problems. Issue: Elaine, as Daniel's mother and natural guardian, brought a medical malpractice suit against both doctors. The jury found that Pena was guilty of medical malpractice but that Antenucci was not. The amount of the verdict totaled $4 million. The trial court entered judgment against Pena but not against Antenucci. Plaintiff Zuckerman made a posttrial motion for judgment against both defendants.

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Is Antenucci jointly and severally liable for the medical malpractice of his partner, Pena? See Zuckerman v. Antenucci, 478 N.Y.S.2d 578, 1984 N.Y.Misc. Lexis 3283 (Supreme Court of New York, 1984).

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