FLETCHER v. SOUTH PENINSULA HOSP.

No. S-10484.

71 P.3d 833 (2003)

John FLETCHER and Susan Fletcher, Appellants, v. SOUTH PENINSULA HOSPITAL, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

Rehearing Denied July 10, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rex Lamont Butler and David E. George, Rex Lamont Butler & Associates, Anchorage, for Appellants.

Howard A. Lazar, Delaney, Wiles, Hayes, Gerety, Ellis & Young, Inc., Anchorage, for Appellee.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, BRYNER, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

John and Susan Fletcher appeal to this court on three theories under which they argue South Peninsula Hospital should be held liable for the alleged negligence of an independent contractor surgeon who has staff privileges at the hospital. First, the Fletchers assert that the trial court erred in refusing to extend to the operating room the "non-delegable duty" vicarious liability that we applied...

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