Legal Opinion
McKellips v. Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided July 21, 1987No. 66636PublishedCited by 151 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Justice.
On June 3, 1986, the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit certified the following two questions of law to this Court pursuant to the Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, 20 O.S.1981 § 1602:
I. In a medical malpractice action under Oklahoma law, absent evidence that the patient more likely than not would have survived with proper treatment, may a plaintiff establish causation under the loss of chance doctrine by presenting evidence that the alleged negligence lessened the chance of survival?
II. If the loss of chance doctrine is recognized in Oklahoma,…
2Cases cited36 opinions
- Hamil v. BashlineSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- Gooding v. University Hosp. Bldg., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1984
- Harry J. Hicks, Administrator of the Estate of Carol Greitens, Deceased v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1966
- Cooper v. Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, Inc.Ohio Supreme Court · 1971
- Jones v. Montefiore HospitalSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1981
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3Cited by151 opinions
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- Weymers v. KheraMichigan Supreme Court · 1997
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