Hammond v. Weiss

Plaintiff contracted ringworm when he was eight years old. In the course of treatment for his condition, Dr. Frederick Hauser, M.D., negligently exposed plaintiff to an overdose of x-rays, which caused burns.

The immediate effect of the x-ray overdose was a large scar on plaintiff’s scalp, and permanent loss of hair. In April, 1955, the Genesee County Probate Judge approved a settlement of $3,000 for plaintiff’s injuries. He was represented at the settlement hearing by his father, as next friend, in propria persona, while Dr. Hauser was represented by counsel.

The attorney for Dr. Hauser…