Berwald v. Kasal

Plaintiffs brought a malpractice action against defendants. Defendant Kasai appeals the jury verdict rendered in favor of plaintiffs.

On March 22, 1976, plaintiff Daniel L. Berwald entered Grant Community Hospital for the treatment of a boil on his face. Mr. Berwald informed the nurse who interviewed him and his treating physician, Dr. Kasai, that he was allergic to penicillin. He testified that he also told Dr. Kasai that he should receive only Terramycin as an antibiotic. Dr. Kasai, who denied being so informed, directed that Mr. Berwald be injected with Garamycin.

Following the injection,…