SNYDER V. TURK
627 N.E.2d 1053 (1993)
NATURE OF THE CASE: Snyder (P), nurse, sought review of the order of the trial court,
which dismissed her complaint with prejudice after Turk's (D), doctor, motion for a directed
verdict was granted on P's action against him for intentional infliction of emotional
distress, civil battery, and slander.
FACTS: Turk (D) was a doctor performing a gall bladder operation. D began to perform a
laparoscopic cholecystectomy. When difficulties occurred he converted the operation to an
open procedure. D became frustrated with his nurse. Snyder (P) in the operating room and
grabbed her shoulder and pulled her face down toward the opening in the patient saying,
'Can't you see where I am working? I'm working in a hole. I need long instruments.' P sued D
for intentional infliction of emotional distress, civil battery and slander. The lower court
directed a verdict against P's complaint. Its reasoning on the battery issue was that there
was no evidence that D intended to inflict personal injury. P appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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