Legal Opinion
Tatrai v. Presbyterian University Hospital
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 29, 1982No. 972PublishedCited by 60 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NIX, Justice.
Appellant was employed as an operating room technician by appellee, Presbyterian University Hospital. On May 27, 1975 during her working hours, Ms. Tatrai became ill and was directed by her supervisor to go to the emergency room of the hospital to seek medical attention. After reporting to the emergency room, she was placed on an x-ray table. While this table was being rotated to an upright position, the foot stand became loose and/or broke away causing Ms. Tatrai to fall from the table and to be injured. Appellant commenced this action in trespass and assumpsit against…
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