Arnold v. Woolley

BAKES, Justice.

On March 11, 1971, plaintiff-appellant Orson W. Arnold of Idaho Falls, Idaho, filed a complaint against defendant-respondent Dr. Hoyt B. Woolley (deceased since June 24, 1972), alleging that on or about September 1, 1944, Dr. Woolley prescribed and gave appellant X-ray treatments for two bruised thumbs, which the deposition of appellant indicates became infected with a fungus. At the time appellant owned a restaurant and his duties included washing dishes. Appellant alleged that respondent doctor and his office staff gave biweekly X-ray treatments for a two year period (1944 —…