Alt v. John Umstead Hospital

MARTIN, John C., Judge.

Plaintiff filed this claim under the provisions of the State Tort Claims Act, alleging he had been injured by the medical negligence of defendant John Umstead Hospital and its employees. Specifically, plaintiff alleged that defendant’s employees, Dr. Parker and Nurse DeBerry, had failed to comply with the standards of practice in the psychiatric profession regarding the use of seclusion and restraint. Defendant hospital denied plaintiff’s allegations of negligence.

This suit is the second legal action to arise out of an incident occurring at defendant hospital on or…