Street v. City of Anniston

This is a medical malpractice case. Plaintiffs Robert and Cynthia Street brought suit against Dr. A.W. Morris and the City of Anniston, d/b/a Anniston Memorial Hospital, to recover damages for injuries caused by an incorrect pathology report. In April of 1974, Ms. Street had a black mole removed and sent to Anniston Memorial Hospital for analysis. The hospital rendered a report, printed on stationery bearing Dr. Morris's name and dated April 15, 1974, which indicated that the mole was nonmalignant. On February 12, 1978, Ms. Street had a lump removed from her right breast which proved to be a…