Thompson v. Methodist Hospital

Mu. Justice Dyee

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Mrs. Mary Louise Thompson, her husband, Robert, and their new born infant, Terry, brought separate suits against the Methodist Hospital at Memphis for injuries alleged to have been suffered from an infection known as staphylococcus aureus. It causes painful and deep seated boils. The theory of each declaration is that the baby contracted this infection after being born in the hospital and through him, the germ- was transmitted to the mother and through the two, to the father. Total damages of $25,000.00 were awarded in the three cases…