THOMAS v. RALEIGH GENERAL HOSP

No. 17495

358 S.E.2d 222 (1987)

David E. THOMAS v. RALEIGH GENERAL HOSPITAL, a corporation, and Dr. Joseph J. Carozza and Dr. Elias H. Isaac.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

May 27, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy R. Ruckman, Callaghan & Ruckman, Summersville, for appellant.

William H. File, Jr., Beckley, for Raleigh Gen. Hosp.

Edgar A. Poe, Jr., Shuman, Annand & Poe, Charleston, for Dr. Elias Isaac.


BROTHERTON, Justice:

This is an appeal by David E. Thomas from two summary judgments of the Circuit Court of Raleigh County. Thomas filed an action against Raleigh General Hospital, Dr. Joseph J. Carozza, and Dr. Elias H. Isaac for medical malpractice. The allegations by Thomas alleged active negligence only by Dr. Carozza, but none by Raleigh General Hospital or Dr. Isaac. Instead, Thomas relied on theories of vicarious liability for these defendants. Nevertheless...

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