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Ravi v. Williams

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 18, 1988No. 87-236PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is an appeal by Dr. P.B. Ravi from a judgment for the plaintiff, Carolyn Sue Williams, in a medical malpractice action. We affirm.

On April 1, 1985, Carolyn Williams went to Dr. C.H. Paine's medical clinic, complaining of vaginal bleeding and back and pelvic pain. Dr. Paine recommended a hysterectomy. On April 2, 1985, Williams was admitted to D.E. Jackson Memorial Hospital, due to the severity of her pain. Williams signed a consent form authorizing Dr. P.B. Ravi to perform the hysterectomy the following day.

On April 3, 1985, Dr. Ravi performed the surgery, with Dr. Paine assisting. The…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Grant v. Touro InfirmarySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1969
  2. Parrish v. SpinkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
  3. Sellers v. NoahSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923
  4. Powell v. MullinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  5. Osborn v. BrownSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Toro Aponte v. Estado Libre AsociadoSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1997
  2. Nash v. CosbySupreme Court of Alabama · 1991
  3. Breaux v. ThurstonSupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  4. Ravi v. CoatesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1995
  5. Tidball v. Orkin Exterminating Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1991

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