James A. Lofton v. State Indiana

The appellees, Carl Phillips and his wife, brought this action against South Bend Osteopathic Hospital, Inc. for damages occasioned by an injury to Mr. Phillips while he was a patient at the hospital.[Footnote 1] The claim alleged that Phillips was injured through the negligent administration of a hypodermic injection by a registered nurse who was in the regular employ of the hospital. The case was tried by jury and resulted in a judgment for the plaintiffs.