Routt v. Ready
District Court, District of Columbia
Appeal from the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Action by Randolph Routt, by E. Roy Routt, his next friend, against Michael J. Ready. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
VAN ORSDEL, Associate Justice.
Action in tort for damages against defendant, Michael J. Ready, a practicing physician and surgeon, for malpractice in the treatment of plaintiff, Randolph Routt, an infant. Erom a verdict and judgment in favor of defendant, plaintiff appeals.
The two counts of the declaration on which the case was tried charged defendant with failure to make proper diagnosis and with lack of skill, care, and attention in treating plaintiff’s ailment. Plaintiff’s ailment consisted of osteomyelitis of the bone of the leg. After a preliminary operation, defendant recommended a…
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