Dr. Jim performed an appendectomy on Alison Thursday morning. Everything went well and Alison seemed to be recovering as expected. Saturday morning, she woke with horrible pain and an x-ray revealed a sponge had been left in her abdomen.One month later, Dr. Jim and the hospital receive notice that Alison is bringing a medical malpractice suit against them.Dr. Jim does not think he or his hospital should be held liable. After all they did everything right and no one knows how the sponge got in the abdomen.

Analyze this situation by applying the elements of strict liability, and come to a conclusion.