Legal Opinion
Hicks' Administratrix v. Harlan Hospital
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided October 15, 1929PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Logan
Affirming.
The Harlan Hospital, the appellee, is a corporation operating a hospital for profit and gain. W. B. Hicks went to the hospital in March, 1928, for an operation for hemorrhoids, and also to have his tonsils removed. He was placed under the influence of an anaesthetic. After the operation he was turned over to the nurses of the ■hospital. It is shown by the evidence that Hicks had some difficulty with his respiratory organs after the operation. As his muscles were relaxed his lower jaw dropped down, and that appeared to interfere with his breathing.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- University of Louisville v. HammockCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
- Illinois Central Railroad v. Cash's AdministratrixCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
- Hignite's Administratrix v. Louisville Neuropathic SanitoriumCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
3Cited by9 opinions
- Stringer v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1997
- Byrd v. Marion General HospitalSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1932
- Lexington Hospital, Inc. v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
- Bowditch v. French Broad Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1931
- Davidson v. Perkins-Bowling Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
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