Reid v. Indianapolis Osteopathic Medical Hospital, Inc.

ENTRY

BARKER, District Judge.

This case presents an issue of apparent first impression. On September 5, 1986, Ralph and Lillian Reid were involved in a serious accident and Mrs. Reid was brought to the emergency room of the defendant, Westview Hospital. After being examined and treated by certain physicians at the hospital, arrangements were made to transfer Mrs. Reid to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Sometime after Mrs. Reid was admitted to Methodist Hospital, she died.

The plaintiff brought this action claiming that Westview had failed to provide Mrs. Reid appropriate medical care, had…