Legal Opinion
Ed Carlsen, Special Administrator of the Estate of Donna Marie Carlsen, Deceased v. A. J. Javurek, M.D.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided December 19, 1975No. 75--1023PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.
Donna Marie Carlsen underwent surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Deadwood, South Dakota, on January 5, 1972, for an elective cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). 1 The surgery was performed under Penthrane (Methoxyflurane), a general halogenated anesthetic. 2 Subsequent to surgery, Mrs. Carlsen developed a liver dysfunction which resulted in her death on January 17, 1972. Her husband, Ed Carlsen, as special administrator of Mrs. Carlsen’s estate, subsequently brought this suit for wrongful death alleging negligence on the part of the appellees relating to the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Theodore A. Harris, Father and Next Friend of Patrick Harris, a Minor v. Richard D. SmithCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1967
- Neil A. Holmgren v. Massey-Ferguson, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1975
- Susan K. O'brien, Administrator of the Estate of Leona Cameron, Deceased v. Donald R. StoverCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1971
- Block v. McVaySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1964
- Hansen v. IsaakSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1945
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3Cited by24 opinions
- United States v. Willie H. DennisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1980
- United States v. Tyrone Smith, United States of America v. Anthony E. GartrellCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- Reginald Carter v. Lowell D. Hewitt, Superintendent John Fuiek, C.O. Duane D. Pyles, C.O. And Gilbert Levi, C.O.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Dicky D. Voegeli and Sharon Voegeli v. Harvard R. Lewis and Methodist Hospital, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
- Magbuhat v. KovarikSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
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