Johnson v. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF MICH.

Plaintiff, Valerie Johnson, was born on March 27, 1959. On May 28, 1974, plaintiff, who was then 15 years old, was admitted to Children’s Hospital for treatment in connection with a congenital heart condition. During plaintiff’s treatment, an i.v. (intravenous needle) in plaintiff’s right arm became dislodged, causing the medication to infiltrate the dorsum of plaintiff’s right hand. This caused an ulceration on plaintiff’s right hand which resulted in a sloughing of the skin. Plaintiff underwent a skin graft for the injury in July of 1974.

On March 27, 1977, plaintiff reached the age of…