Tuscaloosa Orthopedic Appliance Co. v. Wyatt

Plaintiff and his wife brought an action alleging negligence and wantonness against the defendant, Tuscaloosa Orthopedic Appliance Company, Inc., in connection with the fabrication and application of a leg brace. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiffs. Defendant appealed. We reverse.

In 1941, plaintiff Edward W. Wyatt fell out of a tree and broke his back. He recovered to the point that he could walk until complications occurred in 1946, at which time surgery was performed on his back. After the surgery, gradual paralysis occurred in both legs until, in 1957, he completely lost…