Whitt v. Hutchison

In paragraphs one and two of the syllabus in Tanner v. Espey (1934), 128 Ohio St. 82, 190 N. E. 229, the court held:

“1. If one who has suffered personal injuries by reason of another’s negligence exercises reasonable care in obtaining the services of a competent physician or surgeon, and such injuries are thereafter aggravated by the negligence, mistake or lack of skill of such physician or surgeon, such aggravation is a proximate result of the negligence of the original tort feasor, and he is liable therefor.

“2. If one has suffered personal injuries which thereafter were aggravated by the…