Fisher v. Bernard

This is a case of alleged malpractice. On August 26, 1962, plaintiff was struck in the knee by a metal object which had been hit and thrown off by a power lawnmower operated by her husband. She was taken to defendant hospital where the laceration was cleaned, sutured, and bandaged by an intern working with a general surgical resident physician.

During the following ten days plaintiff suffered swelling in her knee and complained of much pain. On several occasions she sought medical treatment from both defendant Bernard, her family doctor, and defendant Flint Osteopathic Hospital. Plaintiff was…