Golonka v. Gatewood

257 N.W.2d 403 (1977)

199 Neb. 216

Robert J. GOLONKA, Appellant,

v.

John W. GATEWOOD, Appellee.

No. 40889.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

August 31, 1977.

Walsh, Walentine & Miles, Omaha, for appellant.

Lyle E. Strom and C. L. Robinson for Fitzgerald, Brown, Leahy, Strom, Schorr & Barmettler, Omaha, for appellee.

Heard before WHITE, C. J., and SPENCER, BOSLAUGH, McCOWAN, CLINTON and WHITE, JJ.

SPENCER, Justice.

This is a medical malpractice action arising out of surgery performed by the defendant physician upon the plaintiff, Golonka, at Archbishop Bergan Mercy Hospital at Omaha, Nebraska, on August 24,…