Orange v. Shannon

MERRILL, Justice.

Appellant Orange sued Birmingham Baptist Hospital and Dr. Paul Shannon for brain injuries suffered by him the day of an operation for the removal of a disc and the fusion of two spinal vertebrae A verdict and judgment thereon was entered against the Hospital for $600,000 and Dr. Shannon was absolved of any liability. On motion for a new trial by the Hospital, the trial court ordered a remittitur of damages in excess of $425,000. Orange filed the remittitur and the Hospital appealed. That case is Birmingham Baptist Hospital v. Orange, (284 Ala. 160, 223 So.2d 279, this day…