Van Zee v. Sioux Valley Hospital

HENDERSON, Justice.

ACTION

Appellants Steve and Judy Van Zee appeal from a judgment based on a jury verdict which found that appellee Sioux Valley Hospital was not negligent in its care of Steve Van Zee.1 This appeal is predicated on appellants’ contention that the jury *491should have been instructed on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. We agree, reverse and remand.

FACTS

While attempting to perform some farm maintenance on a blender box of a feeder wagon, Steve Van Zee injured his left hand and forearm when he became caught in the spokes of the blender. This accident occurred on March 13, 1976.…