Hart v. Fielden

DAVIS, Justice.

On or about February 11, 1954, appellee-plaintiff while playing baseball sustained an injury to the distal joint of the index finger of her left hand. On or about February 19, 1954, she went to appellant-defendant, Dr. Walter F. Hart, for treatment. This was her first trip to the doctor after the injury. X-ray and physical examination revealed a distal intra-phalangial joint fracture. The finger was set by'putting a wooden splint • on the finger. In June of 1954, a distinct drooping of the distal phalanx was noted. Later X-rays and examination revealed a bony .spur formation in…