Parton v. City of Huntsville

The primary issue presented on this appeal is whether a minor, allegedly injured while a patient in a city-operated hospital, is required to file a notice of claim with the City within six months, and, if so, whether that requirement denies equal protection of the law.

Plaintiff/appellant Phillip Neil Parton was born prematurely. While in the City-operated Huntsville Hospital, he claims that he suffered total blindness in one eye, and partial blindness in the other eye, because of the negligence of one of the hospital's nurses. He sued the City of Huntsville to recover for his alleged injury.

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