Legal Opinion
Dawson v. Newkirk
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided December 1, 1981No. 81AP-456PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtReilly, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County.
The record indicates that on June 28, 1965, plaintiff underwent surgery at St. Ann’s. Hospital for uterine fibroids. Defendant performed the operation and apparently failed to remove a needle from the plaintiff. The object was allegedly discovered for the first time on January 7, 1978, by X-ray after plaintiff was admitted tq St. Anthony Hospital for treatment concerning some disturbance with digestion.
Plaintiff notified defendant in writing on January 4,1979, that she was considering bringing this action. She…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Melnyk v. Cleveland ClinicOhio Supreme Court · 1972
- Vance v. St. Vincent Hospital & Medical CenterOhio Supreme Court · 1980
- Cox v. Ohio Department of TransportationOhio Supreme Court · 1981
- Pritchard v. Riverside Methodist HospitalOhio Court of Appeals · 1978
3Cited by3 opinions
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- Clapper v. London, Unpublished Decision (6-15-1998)Ohio Court of Appeals · 1998