Legal Opinion
Harris v. Miller
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided January 28, 1994No. 345A91PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EXUM, Chief Justice.
Of primary importance in this case is the following question: under what circumstances should a surgeon in charge of an operation be held vicariously liable for the negligence of medical personnel who assist in performing the operation?
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On 1 June 1981, Mrs. Etta Harris underwent back surgery under general anesthesia at Beaufort County Hospital. Defendant George Miller, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, performed the surgery assisted by William Hawkes, a nurse anesthetist. As a result of inadequate oxygenation during the surgery, Mrs. Harris suffered brain damage and paralysis.…
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