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Donna Smith v. Sparks Regional Medical Center

Date: 10-07-1998

Case Number: 97-1478

Judge: Floyd Rogers

Court: Circuit Court, Crawford County, Arkansas

Plaintiff's Attorney: Charles Karr of Law Offices of Charles Karr, P.A., Fort Smith, Arkansas

Defendant's Attorney: G. Alan Wooten and Kathryn Stock Campbell Warner, Smith & Harris, PLC, Fort Smith, Arkansas

Description:

Medical malpractice - Donna Smith sued Sparks Regional Medical Center alleging that hile she was a patient at Sparks on July 2, 1994, she was sexually assaulted by an employee assigned to bathe her. Smith asserted that Sparks had been negligent in hiring its employee, Jeff Chavez, because he previously had been discharged by another hospital for sexually harassing a patient. She further asserted that appellant had been negligent in failing to properly supervise Mr. Chavez because Sparks knew that Chavez had sexually harassed other patients while employed by Sparks.

Outcome:

Verdict for plaintiff for $80,000.00.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Affirmed by the Court of Appeals of Arkansas, Division II. See: 976 S.W.2d 396 (Ark.App. 1998). The date shown above is the date of the appellate court decision and not the trial date.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Donna Smith v. Sparks Regional Medical Center?

The outcome was: Verdict for plaintiff for $80,000.00.

Which court heard Donna Smith v. Sparks Regional Medical Center?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Crawford County, Arkansas, AR. The presiding judge was Floyd Rogers.

Who were the attorneys in Donna Smith v. Sparks Regional Medical Center?

Plaintiff's attorney: Charles Karr of Law Offices of Charles Karr, P.A., Fort Smith, Arkansas. Defendant's attorney: G. Alan Wooten and Kathryn Stock Campbell Warner, Smith & Harris, PLC, Fort Smith, Arkansas.

When was Donna Smith v. Sparks Regional Medical Center decided?

This case was decided on October 7, 1998.