GREEN v. BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSP.

No. S-11-576.

818 N.W.2d 589 (2012)

284 Neb. 243

Bradley E. GREEN, appellee and cross-appellant, v. BOX BUTTE GENERAL HOSPITAL, appellant and cross-appellee.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

August 3, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David A. Blagg and Brien M. Welch , of Cassem, Tierney, Adams, Gotch & Douglas, Omaha, for appellant.

Robert O. Hippe and Robert G. Pahlke , of Robert Pahlke Law Group, P.C., L.L.O., Scottsbluff, for appellee.

HEAVICAN, C.J., WRIGHT, CONNOLLY, STEPHAN, McCORMACK, and MILLER-LERMAN, JJ.


McCORMACK, J.

I. NATURE OF CASE

Bradley E. Green sued Box Butte General Hospital (Hospital) after he fell and injured his left shoulder while admitted as a patient. Green is a paraplegic. The Hospital allowed Green to have his shower chair brought from home and attempt an unassisted transfer from his wheelchair to the shower chair. The district court granted partial summary judgment in favor of Green on liability and proximate cause and ultimately found...

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