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Sweasy v. King's Daughters Memorial Hospital

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided June 8, 1989No. 88-SC-592-MRPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEIBSON, Justice.

This is a medical negligence case. After surgery, Forrest T. Sweasy developed an infection resulting in a leg amputation. Dr. 0. M. Patrick, the operating surgeon, enjoyed staff privileges at King’s Daughters Memorial Hospital. Dr. Patrick is charged with negligence in failing to administer a pre-operative prophylactic antibiotic. Dr. Patrick and the hospital personnel are charged with negligence in failing to timely diagnose and properly treat the infection.

Utilizing CR 33, the appellants, Sweasy and his wife, submitted a request for production of documents to the hospital,…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bredice v. Doctors Hospital, Inc.District Court, District of Columbia · 1970
  2. Commonwealth v. O'HARRAHCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
  3. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Armstrong v. CollinsKentucky Supreme Court · 1986
  4. McGuffey v. HallKentucky Supreme Court · 1977
  5. Nazareth Literary & Benevolent Institution v. StephensonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1973

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Sisters of Charity Health Systems, Inc. v. RaikesKentucky Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Leanhart v. Humana Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Appalachian Regional Health Care, Inc. v. JohnsonKentucky Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Koching v. International Armament Corp.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Mullins v. HessCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2004

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