Butler v. Northwestern Hospital

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Plaintiff prevailed in his action to recover damages for injuries sustained from hot-water burns. Defendant’s motion in the alternative for judgment notwithstanding or a new trial was denied, and it appeals.

November 2, 1935, plaintiff, 74 years of age, underwent an appendicitis operation at defendant hospital. That afternoon, while plaintiff was undergoing the operation, arrangements were made in his behalf for a special nurse to attend him after the operation. Following the usual practice, the hospital notified the nurses’ central registering bureau (an organization…