KITTO v. GILBERT

Nos. 76-097 and 76-114.

570 P.2d 544 (1977)

Arthur B. KITTO and Marion I. Kitto, Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. Beatrice T. GILBERT, M. D., Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, and The Presbyterian Medical Center, a corporation, and Frank A. Perreten, M. D., Defendants-Appellees.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. III.

As Modified On Denial of Rehearing July 28, 1977.

Certiorari Denied October 24, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth N. Kripke, Denver, for plaintiffs-appellants and cross-appellees.

Tilly & Graves, Ronald O. Sylling, Denver, for defendant-appellee and cross-appellant.

Montgomery, Little, Young, Campbell & McGrew, P. C., Robert R. Montgomery, Denver, for defendant-appellee Presbyterian Medical Center.

Hansen, Anstine & Hill, Robert W. Hansen, Denver, for defendant-appellee Frank A. Perreten, M. D.


PIERCE, Judge.

Arthur Kitto lost the sight of his left eye during a cataract operation performed under general anesthesia at Presbyterian Medical Center (the hospital). The operating surgeon was Dr. Frank Perreten; the anesthesiologist was Dr. Beatrice Gilbert. Arthur Kitto and his wife Marion sued both doctors and the hospital. A number of claims were asserted against each defendant, but after rulings by the trial court, the case was submitted to the jury on the...

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