Legal Opinion
HealthTrust, Inc. v. Cantrell
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 7, 1997No. 1941716, 1941776PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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Martha Cantrell and her husband William Cantrell, on behalf of their daughter, Laura Elizabeth Cantrell, sued Orthopaedic Associates of North Alabama, P.C. ("Orthopaedic Associates"), and HealthTrust, Inc. d/b/a Crestwood Hospital ("Crestwood"), after Laura was injured during a hip surgery performed by Dr. Howard Cobb Alexander. Dr. Alexander was employed by Orthopaedic Associates, and he performed the surgery at Crestwood.
The Cantrells alleged that Laura's…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Continental Cas. Ins. Co. v. McDonaldSupreme Court of Alabama · 1990
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- Costarides v. MillerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1979
- Medlin v. CrosbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
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