City of Somerset v. Hart

LUKOWSKY, Justice.

This is an appeal by the Hospital and its alter ego, the City, from their share of a $28,144.38 malpractice judgment in favor of Hart. The verdict of the jury apportioned the recovery forty percent or $11,257.75 against the operating surgeon and sixty percent or $16,886.63 against the Hospital and the City. The surgeon has paid his share and gone forth rejoicing.

In July of 1970 Hart was afflicted with a kidney stone. His family physician referred him to a surgeon for further treatment. Surgery was indicated and Hart was admitted to the Hospital. The stone was located in the…