ORANGE v. SHANNON

6 Div. 526.

224 So.2d 236 (1969)

Robert H. ORANGE v. Dr. Paul SHANNON et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied June 26, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jas. L. Shores, Jr., Clifford Emond, Jr., F. Eugene Wirwahn, Johnston & Shores and Emond & Emond, Birmingham, for appellant.

Wm. G. Somerville, Jr., and Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville, Birmingham, for appellees.


MERRILL, Justice.

Appellant Orange sued Birmingham Baptist Hospital and Dr. Paul Shannon for brain injuries suffered by him the day of an operation for the removal of a disc and the fusion of two spinal vertebrae. A verdict and judgment thereon was entered against the Hospital for $600,000 and Dr. Shannon was absolved of any liability. On motion for a new trial by the Hospital, the trial court ordered a remittitur of damages...

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