Additionally, the court upheld the $61,000 Medicare lien included in the final verdict, affirming that the trial judge acted within discretion in molding the verdict to account for outstanding medical costs.
“The decision to mold the verdict also fit the expressed intent of the jury, which found Dr. Gross liable for Mr. DiMeo’s damages,” the panel noted.
Legal Representatives and Next Steps
- Fred DiMeo is represented by Louis Tumolo of The Beasley Firm.
- Dr. Peter Gross is represented by Robert Byer of Duane Morris LLP.
At press time, neither party had issued an official comment on the ruling.
This case underscores the delicate balance courts must strike when accommodating religious observances while upholding procedural fairness, setting a precedent for how future religious continuance requests may be handled in high-stakes litigation.
