Legal Opinion
Artal v. Allen
California Court of Appeal
Decided August 14, 2003No. B159581PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Plaintiff and appellant Doreece E. Artal (Artal) appeals a judgment in favor of defendant and respondent Susan Allen, M.D. (Dr. Allen) based on the defense of the statute of limitations (Code Civ. Proc., § 340.5) at the initial phase of a bifurcated nonjury trial.
Artal awoke after pelvic surgery with throat pain, which was severe and persisted. Artal knew she had been intubated for anesthesia by Dr. Allen for surgery and believed the throat pain was related to the intubation, but was unaware that the intubation had been performed in a negligent manner. Artal eventually…
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