Legal Opinion
Firich v. American Cystoscope Makers, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided January 11, 1980No. Civ. A. 79-738PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COHILL, District Judge.
On July 28, 1977, the plaintiff, David A. Firich, entered Sewickley Valley Hospital, which is located in the Western District of Pennsylvania. The following day, as part of a standard medical procedure, Dr. Robert W. Doebler inserted an ACMI Filiform No. 6 French Olive Tip and its follower into Mr. Firich. During the course of this procedure, the tip unexpectedly disengaged from its follower and lodged in the plaintiff’s bladder. Surgery was necessary to remove the tip.
Mr. Firich, currently a residen- of the District of Columbia, brought an action in this Court…
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Jarvis v. JohnsonDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania · 1980
- Firich v. American Cystoscope Makers, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- David A. Firich v. The American Cystoscope Makers, Inc., a Corporation American Hospital Supply Corporation, a Corporation v. Mueller Company, a Corporation Stuart's Drug& Surgical Supply, Inc., a Corporation v. Robert W. Doebler and Sewickley Valley HospitalCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
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