Staveley v. St. Charles Hospital

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION AND ORDER

SPATT, District Judge.

This diversity action arises from the claim of the plaintiff, Mabel Staveley, (“Staveley” or the “plaintiff’) against the defendant, St. Charles Hospital (the “Hospital” or the “defendant”) that she was injured as a patient under the Hospital’s care as a result of the defendant’s negligence. Presently before the Court is the defendant’s motion t dismiss the Complaint pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim.

I. Background

The following facts are taken from the Complaint. The plaintiff is resident of the State of…