Lutheran Hospitals & Homes Society of America v. Yepsen

This is a case involving a claim for damages wherein plaintiff alleges the negligence of defendant, Lutheran Hospitals and Homes Society of America, resulted in the death of her husband. The principal issue *410at this stage is whether the hospital is immune from suit.

Action was instituted by Elisabeth Yep-sen, formerly Elisabeth Gall, as admin-istratrix of the estate of Edwin A. Gall, deceased. Plaintiff’s complaint alleges Gall had sustained a puncture wound on his left thigh; that he became a patient at Memorial Hospital of Washakie County which was operated by defendant; that Gall died from…