Legal Opinion

German v. Chemray, Inc.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided May 17, 1977No. 48414PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DOOLIN, Justice.

Plaintiff in this case previously filed a claim for compensation under the Oklahoma Workmen’s Compensation Act (the Act) for a work related injury to his heart, sustained in December of 1970. This injury necessitated open heart surgery which was performed by defendant Greer at Presbyterian Medical Center (Hospital) using a heart lung machine. The surgery was performed in February of 1971. On September 19, 1972, employee’s claim for workmen’s compensation was settled by joint petition which awarded him a total of $22,040.00.

Plaintiff filed the present action in January of 1973,…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Parkhill Truck Co. v. WilsonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1942
  2. Booth & Flinn, Ltd. v. CookSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1920
  3. Wimer v. MillerOregon Supreme Court · 1963
  4. Steeves v. IrwinSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1967
  5. Froid v. KnowlesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1934

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Dyke v. Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1993
  2. Prettyman v. Halliburton Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1992
  3. Nicholas v. MorganSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 2002
  4. O'BAUGH v. Drilling Well Control, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1980
  5. Lavello v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1985

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