Byrom v. Eastern Dispensary and Casualty Hospital

This is an action to recover damages for malpractice brought against appellee hospital and Dr. Young, the attending physician. Appellant Callie Byrom 'sustained a fracture of her wrist as the result of a fall. She went to the hospital where she received first-aid and returned to her home. As a result of continued pain she was the same evening taken back to the hospital for further treatment. On the day following X-ray pictures of the fractured wrist were taken and disclosed a com-minuted Colies fracture. Dr. Young, who was officially connected with the hospital, administered an anesthetic…