Schroeder v. Lester E. Cox Medical Center, Inc.

FLANIGAN, Chief Judge.

On November 19, 1991, this court issued an opinion in this cause. On January 31, 1992, by order of the Supreme Court of Missouri, this cause was transferred to that court. On May 22, 1992, the Supreme Court entered an order retransferring the cause to this court. The original opinion of this court, which follows, is now readopted and reissued.

This is an action for the wrongful death of Irene Schroeder, who died on May 17, 1988, while undergoing coronary bypass surgery in the operating room of defendant Lester E. Cox Medical Center, Inc. [“Cox”]. Plaintiff Russell…