BROOKER v. HUNTER

No. 1 CA-CIV 2128.

22 Ariz. App. 510 (1974)

528 P.2d 1269

Leila M. BROOKER, surviving spouse of Frederick E. Brooker, Deceased, Appellant, v. Willard S. HUNTER and Dora Lee Hunter, his wife; G.T. Hoffman and Anne E. Hoffman, his wife; and Arizona Orthopedists, P.C., a corporation, Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department B.

Rehearing Denied January 16, 1975.

Review Granted March 25, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman Herring, Phoenix, for appellant.

Robbins, Green, O'Grady & Abbuhl, P.A., by Richard W. Abbuhl, Phoenix, for appellees Hunter and Arizona Orthopedists, P.C.

Jack M. Anderson and John S. Schaper, Phoenix, for appellees Hoffman.

Law Offices of Charles M. Brewer, Ltd., by Charles M. Brewer, Phoenix, for appellee Hunter.


OPINION

JACOBSON, Chief Judge, Division.

This appeal raises the question of the liability of medical specialists for the alleged negligence of other medical specialists treating the same patient in a post-operative care situation.

The deceased, Frederick E. Brooker, had previously suffered several industrially-related injuries to his back. As the result of his last injury, he was seen by appellee, Dr. Willard S. Hunter, a member of appellee, Arizona...

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