Legal Opinion
Ash v. Mortensen
California Supreme Court
Decided August 11, 1944No. L. A. 18842PublishedCited by 99 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGibson, C. J.
Plaintiff was injured in an automobile accident and received medical and surgical treatment necessitated thereby. In 1940 she sued Robert Wubben, the negligent motorist, and recovered judgment in the sum of $15,000. Upon payment by Wubben of $5,753.22 the judgment was satisfied of record and plaintiff signed a document releasing him from further liability.
In August, 1941, plaintiff brought the present malpractice action against W. S. Mortensen and W. L. Mortensen, the doctors who treated her injuries. Among other things, it was alleged that defendants negligently treated a fracture of the…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Milks v. McIverNew York Court of Appeals · 1934
- Dwy v. Connecticut Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
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- Thompson v. FoxSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
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