Reed v. Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt, Inc.

Pope, Judge.

Plaintiff fell and broke her hip. She was admitted to Smyrna Hospital where Dr. William Cabot, assisted by Dr. Anthony Cabot, performed a hip nailing procedure. During the procedure an electrocautery unit and a portable x-ray machine were used. Following the surgery, a burn was discovered on plaintiff’s right leg. Plaintiff subsequently filed suit against defendants Adventist Health Systems/Sunbelt, Inc. d/b/a Smyrna Hospital, South Cobb Orthopedic Center, P. C. (where the doctors were principal shareholders and employees) and Toshiba America, Inc. (manufacturer of the x-ray…