Legal Opinion

TAYLOR Et Vir v. Spencer Hospital

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided June 22, 1972No. Appeal, 402PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Hoffman, J.,

This is an appeal from the denial of appellant’s motion for a new trial, following a jury verdict in favor of appellee hospital. Appellants contend that the lower court committed reversible error by (1) refusing to allow a medical doctor to give testimony as to the accepted standards, customs, and practice for hospital care of psychogenic patients, (2) refusing to allow a licensed practical nurse to give testimony as to the accepted standards for nursing care of psychogenic patients, and (3) refusing to permit a licensed practical nurse to give her education, experience,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Moodie v. Westinghouse Electric Corp.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  2. McCullough v. Holland Furnace Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1928
  3. Baur v. Mesta MacHine Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
  4. Flavin v. ALDRICHSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1968
  5. Keefer v. LombardiSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1954

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Dambacher by Dambacher v. MallisSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1985
  2. Ragan v. SteenSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
  3. Pratt v. SteinSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1982
  4. McDaniel v. Merck, Sharp & DohmeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
  5. Cohen v. Albert Einstein Medical CenterSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1991

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