Stein v. Baum

This was a medical malpractice action brought to recover damages for injuries allegedly occasioned by the negligence of the defendants in the administration of radiation treatments. The trial court granted defendants’ motions for summary judgment and plaintiff appeals.

The complaint, filed on August 12, 1960, consisted of two counts. Count I alleged that on August 21, 1955, plaintiff Carmen Stein employed defendant Dr. Hugo Baum to treat her for what Dr. Baum later diagnosed as carcinoma of the cervix. Beginning a few days later and continuing to October of 1955, Dr. Baum prescribed internal…