Park North General Hospital v. Lydia G. Hickman

Lydia G. Hickman sued Nathaniel G. Tippit, M.D., for medical malpractice and fraud and joined as a defendant Park North General Hospital. She alleged that the hospital was negligent in granting Tippit hospital privileges. Judgment was rendered on a jury verdict against Tippit and the hospital, jointly and severally, for the sum of $38,250.00 for actual damages. Exemplary damages were awarded the plaintiff in the sum of $500,000.00 against Dr. Tippit and in the sum of $375,000.00 against Park North General Hospital. Only the hospital has appealed.