Flynn v. Edmonds

Plaintiffs appeal a judgment entered upon a jury verdict in favor of defendant in an action for medical malpractice before the circuit court of Adams County. Recovery was premised on defendant’s alleged negligence in delaying treatment of complications arising from a dislocated elbow. We affirm.

On December 17, 1985, John Flynn, Jr. (Flynn), fell off a stool and dislocated his elbow. He was treated in the emergency room at St. Mary’s Hospital by Dr. Edmonds, who then issued instructions for care and discharged Flynn. Dr. Edmonds examined the arm again on the following afternoon and, finding no…