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PURCELL v. ZIMBELMAN

No. 2 CA-CIV 1130.

18 Ariz. App. 75 (1972)

500 P.2d 335

Coy L. PURCELL and Tucson General Hospital, a corporation, Appellants, v. Thelma ZIMBELMAN, as Administratrix of the Estate of Henry Zimbelman, Deceased, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 2.

Rehearing Denied August 21, 1972.

Review Denied October 10, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lesher & Scruggs by D. Thompson Slutes, Tucson, for appellant Tucson General Hospital.

Chandler, Tullar, Udall & Richmond, by Jack Redhair, Tucson, for appellant Coy L. Purcell.

Miller, Pitt & Feldman, by Stanley G. Feldman, Tucson, for appellee.

HOWARD, Judge.

This was an action for negligence against a hospital and several doctors. Prior to submission to the jury, all doctors were dismissed from the action except Dr. Purcell.

The jury returned a $150,000 verdict against both the hospital and Dr. Purcell. In this appeal the hospital presents the following questions:

"1. In order to prove a prima facie case, must the plaintiff prove that defendant's alleged negligence caused injury to the...

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