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NICHOLSON v. SISTERS OF CHARITY OF PROVIDENCE

463 P.2d 861 (1970)

Elizabeth Mae NICHOLSON, Respondent, v. SISTERS OF CHARITY OF PROVIDENCE IN OREGON, Doing Business As St. Vincent Hospital, Defendant, Blair Thatcher and Gregg D. Wood, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided January 21, 1970.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas S. Moore, Portland, argued the cause for appellants Thatcher and Wood. With him on the briefs were William H. Morrison and Morrison & Bailey, Portland.

Frederic D. Canning, Oregon City, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Dale Jacobs, and Hibbard, Jacobs, Caldwell & Canning, Oregon City.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, DENECKE, and HOLMAN, JJ.

HOLMAN, Justice.

This was an action against a hospital and two doctors for damages for injuries received as a result of leaving a safety pin in plaintiff's abdomen during the performance of an operation. Subsequent to judgment in favor of plaintiff and against all defendants, the matter was settled insofar as the hospital was concerned. Only the doctors remain parties defendant and they will hereafter be referred to as such.

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