Bivens v. Detroit Osteopathic Hospital

This case involves a malpractice action to recover damages for the death of James Bivens at 6:10 a.m., June 6, 1968, at defendant Detroit Osteopathic Hospital at 12523 Third Street in the City of Highland Park. Originally named as codefendants in the complaint were Dr. Donald J. Evans, D. O. and Dr. John H. Sloan, D. O., a resident surgeon in training at defendant hospital at the time of Bivens’ death.

Prior to trial, plaintiff Nannie Bivens settled with Dr. Evans for the limits of his malpractice liability insurance policy. Following a jury trial which commenced October 23, 1975, the jury…