Hines v. St. Joseph's Hospital

OPINION

HENDLEY, Judge.

Plaintiff, Tommie Hines, received transfusions of blood that came from defendant, Blood Services, Inc., during the course of a special fusion in July, 1970 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. In September, 1970 Hines began treatment for what her doctor diagnosed as “most likely” serum hepatitis. Serum hepatitis can be transmitted by virus infected transfused blood. Hines and her husband sued St. Joseph’s and Blood Services on the theories of strict liability and negligence for the damages cause by the hepatitis. The court granted defendants’ motions for summary judgment on both…