Legal Opinion
Bettis v. Brown
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided October 22, 1991No. 74500PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JONES, Judge:
Kenneth Bettis appeals from the District Court’s Order sustaining Appellee, Dr. Randall Brown’s Motion to Dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Because we find that Bettis alleged facts sufficient to state a claim, we reverse and remand for trial.
On October 4, 1988, Bettis retained the services of Dr. Brown, a dentist, to repair a damaged tooth. During the course of treatment, Bettis suffered swelling of the face and lips. On March 4, 1989, Bettis attempted to procure his medical records from Brown to aid in his determination of whether…
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- Holbert v. EcheverriaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
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