Legal Opinion

King v. Stefenelli

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided November 22, 2004PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY

DEL SOLE, P.J.:

¶ 1 This appeal follows a jury verdict in favor of defendants in a medical malpractice action. We affirm.

¶ 2 Appellant’s wife, Judy King, died of multiple organ failure caused by excessive blood loss which occurred after she had undergone surgery to alleviate chronic pelvic pain. The laparoscopic surgery was performed by Appellees, Drs. Stefenelli and Rogina. After the conclusion of this procedure Mrs. King was sent to the recovery room, where in a short time she became hypotensive with a falling hemoglobin. Approximately one hour after the completion of the first…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Harman Ex Rel. Harman v. BorahSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2000
  2. Smith v. YoheSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1963
  3. Eichman v. McKeonSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
  4. Primavera v. Celotex Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  5. Butler v. IllesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2000

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. McManamon v. WashkoSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
  2. Faherty v. GraciasSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005
  3. Birt v. Firstenergy Corp.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 2006
  4. Brink v. Mallick, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County2015
  5. Faherty v. GraciasSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2005

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