Purcell v. Zimbelman

HOWARD, Judge.

This was an action for negligence against a hospital and several doctors. Prior to submission to the jury, all doctors were dismissed from the action except Dr. Purcell.

The jury returned a $150,000 verdict against both the hospital and Dr. Purcell. In this appeal the hospital presents the following questions:

“1. In order to prove a prima facie case, must the plaintiff prove that defendant’s alleged negligence caused injury to the plaintiff? Specifically, in this case, was the plaintiff required to prove that the hospital’s alleged negligence in failing to restrict or supervise…