Legal Opinion
Jankelson v. Sisters of Charity of the House of Providence
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 30, 1943No. 28864PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The Sisters of Charity of the House of Providence in the Territory of Washington, a cor poration, appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury-verdict in favor of the respondents Jankelson and wife with respect to burns received by Mrs. Jankelson while she was a patient in its Seattle hospital.
The complaint in the action alleged that Mrs. Jankelson entered the hospital on September 27, 1941, for an operation on her right knee. A hot, moist pack was ordered as preoperative treatment. An electric pad was used by the nurses for the purpose of maintaining the temperature of the pack. In some way,…
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