Legal Opinion
Babich v. Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided October 30, 1996No. 95-2516PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
While Pamela Babich was a patient at Waukesha Memorial Hospital, Inc., she was stuck with a hypodermic needle that was mistakenly left in her bed linens. Babich allegedly became scared that she had been infected with the HIV virus and claims that this emotional distress had a significant impact on her life. Although later testing confirmed that Babich was not infected, she and her husband brought suit against Waukesha Memorial seeking compensation for their emotional injuries. The trial court, however, applying the guidelines established in Bowen v. Lumbermens Mut. Casualty Co., 183 Wis. 2d…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Bowen v. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1994
- K.A.C. v. BensonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1995
- Burk v. Sage Products, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1990
- Castro v. New York Life InsuranceNew York Supreme Court · 1991
- MacY's California, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
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3Cited by15 opinions
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