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SWEASY v. KING'S DAUGHTERS MEM. HOSP.

No. 88-SC-592-MR.

771 S.W.2d 812 (1989)

Forrest T. SWEASY and Carol B. Sweasy, Appellants, v. KING'S DAUGHTERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, d/b/a Frankfort Hospital, Inc. and Hospital Corporation of America, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

June 8, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman L. Belker, Louisville, for appellants.

C. Alex Rose, Russell H. Saunders, Martin A. Arnett, Weber & Rose, Louisville, for appellees.

Colleen McKinley, Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, Louisville, for amicus, Ky. Hosp. Assoc.

Mark C. Shuford, Stites & Harbison, Louisville, for amicus, Ky. Medical Assoc.

Michael A. Breen, Middletown, for amicus, Kata.

LEIBSON, Justice.

This is a medical negligence case. After surgery, Forrest T. Sweasy developed an infection resulting in a leg amputation. Dr. O. M. Patrick, the operating surgeon, enjoyed staff privileges at King's Daughters Memorial Hospital. Dr. Patrick is charged with negligence in failing to administer a pre-operative prophylactic antibiotic. Dr. Patrick and the hospital personnel are charged with negligence in failing to timely diagnose and properly treat the...

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