Burroughs v. Board of Trustees of Alachua General Hospital

The Burroughs appeal an order granting summary judgment on behalf of defendants Alachua General Hospital and Dr. Herbert Wagemaker. On February 8,1973, an automobile driven by Mrs. Burroughs was struck by a car operated by Grace Willard. Eleven days before the accident, Mrs. Willard had been admitted as a voluntary patient under the Baker Act to the psychiatric ward of Alachua General Hospital to be treated for alcoholism and depression. She was placed on several medications including Elavil and Librium. On February 8, 1973, her treating physician, Dr. Wagemaker, issued a pass permitting her…