Yoos v. Jewish Hospital of St. Louis

Eunice Yoos and her husband, Richard Yoos, instituted an action against Jewish Hospital of St. Louis and its employee Gene Gardner alleging medical malpractice. The plaintiffs sought money damages resulting from an injury which Eunice Yoos suffered during hip replacement surgery at Jewish Hospital. The injury complained of, and allegedly caused by negligence, was permanent brain damage which rendered Eunice Yoos comatose.

At the trial and before submission of the ease to the jury, plaintiffs dismissed their claim against defendant Gene Gardner. No objection to that action is raised on appeal.…