Hogan v. Sacred Heart Medical Center

Nancy Hogan underwent surgery for a torn *45rotator cuff at Sacred Heart Medical Center. Her anesthesiologist mistakenly administered an interscalene block directly into her spinal cord and, as a result, she suffers from severe and disabling injuries. Ms. Hogan settled with her anesthesiologist, Dr. Stuart Fealk, and Physicians Anesthesia Group, P.S., for his insurance policy limits of $2 million. Later, she sued Sacred Heart alleging negligence and lack of informed consent. Prior to trial, Ms. Hogan expanded the scope of her lawsuit against the hospital to include vicarious liability for Dr.…