Racer v. Utterman

SMITH, Judge.

This case involves three appeals arising from a judgment in a jury tried personal injury case.

Plaintiff Betty Racer underwent surgery for a dilation and curettage operation in defendant Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital. Defendant William Utterman was the operating surgeon. During the course of the operation a disposable drape manufactured by defendant Johnson and Johnson caught on fire resulting in serious burns to Betty Racer. She (and her husband on a consortium claim) sued the three indicated defendants. They, in turn, filed cross-claims against each other seeking…