Paris Hale and Catherine Hale, His Wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants-Appellees v. Holy Cross Hospital, Inc., Peter R. Sciarretta, M. D.

AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:

This is a Florida diversity personal injury case brought by Paris Hale and his wife Catherine (citizens of Ohio) against Holy Cross Hospital, Inc. (Fort Lauder-dale, Florida),' Dr. Peter R. Sciarretta, two nurses employed by the hospital, and the manufacturer of a therapeutic heating device known as an Aquamatic K-Pad. Plaintiffs sought damages on behalf of Paris Hale for injuries suffered as the result of alleged burns caused by the application of the aqua pad to his body, and on behalf of Catherine Hale for her services in attending her husband and deprivation of…