Martin v. Stratton

BERRY, Justice:

Plaintiff, Charlie Martin, instituted this action for personal injuries allegedly resulting from administration of an anesthetic by defendant, Dr. Harold Stratton, an employee and member of defendant, Anesthesia Associates, Inc., a professional corporation.

Plaintiff entered the hospital to have a tumor removed from his right hand. Dr. Stratton was engaged to administer the anesthetic and administered a brachial block anesthetic by injecting a hypodermic needle into the brachial plexus area of plaintiff’s right shoulder. Another doctor performed the operation.

All testimony…