Ellis Ex Rel. Ellis v. Oliver

Burnett, Justice:

This is a medical malpractice action in which the jury returned a verdict in favor of respondent. We affirm.

FACTS

On October 3,1988, Michael Anthony Ellis was severely injured in a one-car accident. The paramedics who arrived at the scene of the accident administered first aid and immobilized Ellis by placing him in a cervical collar and securing him to a rigid board. The paramedics then transported Ellis to Richland Memorial Hospital’s trauma center. The initial examination at the hospital revealed Ellis had suffered, among other things, closed head trauma, a fractured…