

We also hold that, because a defense expert testified that dystonia primarily afflicts persons with an unusual predisposing susceptibility, the trial judge erred by denying plaintiff's request for an "eggshell plaintiff" instruction-an instruction that an accident victim's predisposing susceptibility does not relieve a negligent actor of responsibility for whatever injuries his negligence precipitates.
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Hose, who was presented to the jury as a qualified expert on the proper administration of epidural anesthetic and who testified that he had treated the plaintiff in full compliance with the standard of care. Hose's epidural and on-call privileges in response to several episodes of "difficulty threading the epidural catheter." We hold that plaintiff should have been permitted to use this evidence to probe and counter We reverse because the trial court wrongly suppressed evidence that, fourteen months after plaintiff's injury, Thunderbird Samaritan suspended Dr. The case was tried to a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of defendants. Hose properly administered the epidural anesthetic, deny that he caused or precipitated plaintiff's condition, and allege either that plaintiff does not suffer dystonia at all or that her condition is psychosomatic and wholly unrelated to her treatment by Dr. Hose and co-defendant Samaritan Health Services, the owner of Thunderbird Samaritan, respond that Dr. Hose threaded the epidural catheter too far into her spinal canal, impinged on the S-1 nerve root, and triggered dystonia, a cramping, spasmodic condition that has left her wheelchair bound.

Plaintiff claims in this medical malpractice lawsuit that Dr. On the morning of April 1, 1988, defendant Aron Hose, M.D., an anesthesiologist on call at Thunderbird Samaritan Hospital, administered an epidural anesthetic to plaintiff Veronica Gasiorowski, a twenty-two year old expectant mother who had entered the hospital to deliver her first child. Stevens, II, Phoenix, for defendants-appellees. Black, Phoenix, for plaintiff-appellant.Ĭohen, McGovern, Shovall & Stevens, P.C. 376 Veronica GASIOROWSKI, Plaintiff-Appellant,Īron HOSE, M.D., and Samaritan Health Services, Defendants-Appellees. Arrangements are under the care of the House of Law, Inc. Thomas (Pittsburgh, PA) four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, nephews, and loving friends. Thomas and his wife Anne of Penn Hills, PA one half-sister, Jo Anne L. Sandling (Glendale, AZ) one sister, Shirlee F. She leaves to mourn, her loving daughters, Turley B. Thomas, loving sisters: Lady Betty Lee Sumpter and Lady Martha Vera Naylor. Thomas, loving brothers' Pastor Freeman Thomas and Rev. Long, loving parents, the late great Bishop F.M. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles A. Opening both her heart and home to many people, she encouraged and inspired them to desire the most out of life. Rose was a great mentor t many people both in and out of church. Rose was a very compassionate and loving woman. Long (Marianna, Fla) the couple then relocated to Monroeville, Pennsylvania and raised their family. It was then that the Lord blessed this union with two beautiful daughters, Turley and Tynia. The couple moved to Chicago and eventually back to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Post her completion of the Montefiore Hospital nursing program, Rose Marie married WV educator, Calvin Blair. As a devout member of the Greater Bethlehem Temple Church from Dearborn to Paulson Avenues, Rose instituted many auxiliaries and was very faithful to her calling.

Her grandmother, Martha Mackey and other church mothers' taught her the values of being both a disciple and a mighty strong woman of God. Thank God for using holy/sanctified women in the church.Rose was able to become the woman of God that she was molded to be. Thomas - were left to raise the younger siblings.īaptized at an early age, Rose Marie received her salvation under the power of the Holy Ghost. She along with elder siblings and father- the late Honorable Bishop F.M. Rose Marie, being the third eldest of seven children, lost her mother Bessie Lucille at a very young and tender age. While hospitalized at Banner Thunderbird Samaritan Hospital, Rose Marie Long made her peaceful transition home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 03, 2017.
