McDaniel v. McNeil Laboratories, Inc.

McCown, J .

This case involves consolidated causes of action by the plaintiff, Everett D. McDaniel, on his own behalf and as guardian of his wife, Marjorie McDaniel. The actions seek recovery for injuries and damages resulting from a surgical operation performed on Marjorie McDaniel on February 2, 1971, at an Omaha hospital.

Five defendants were named in the actions: . McNeil Laboratories, Inc.; the hospital; the operating surgeon; the anesthesiologist; and the head of the anesthesiology department of the hospital. The hospital and the operating surgeon were dismissed prior to trial. The active…