Legal Opinion
Senesac v. Assoc. in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided June 8, 1982No. 235-80PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeck, J.
In June 1973, plaintiff Mary Senesac underwent a therapeutic abortion, performed by defendant Mary Jane Gray, M.D., at the Medical Center Hospital of Vermont in Burlington. During the course of the operation plaintiff’s uterus was perforated, necessitating an emergency hysterectomy.
Plaintiff filed a complaint in the Chittenden Superior Court, alleging that Dr. Gray negligently performed the abortion procedure. She also claimed that Dr. Gray failed to inform her of the risks inherent in the operation. In addition, plaintiff sought damages from defendant Associates in Obstetrics and Gynecology…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- South Burlington School District v. Calcagni-Frazier-Zajchowski Architects, Inc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1980
- Largess v. TatemSupreme Court of Vermont · 1972
- Robertson v. LaCroixCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1975
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3Cited by51 opinions
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- Poulin v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1986
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