Fletcher v. Eagle River Memorial Hospital, Inc.

Eagle River Memorial Hospital, Inc., appeals a judgment in favor of Dr. Fred Fletcher pursuant to 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983. The hospital raises a number of issues, including whether the record contains any evidence to support a finding of state action, whether Dr. Fletcher had a property interest in his position on the hospital staff, and whether the trial court erred by awarding punitive damages against the hospital. Dr. Fletcher raises a damage issue in his cross-appeal. We conclude that the hospital waived the state action issue and additionally, made a judicial admission that its conduct…