Legal Opinion

Matukonis v. Trainer

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided May 15, 1995PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROWLEY, Presiding Judge.

Appellant George Matukonis appeals a trial court order dismissing a claim for damages against appellee Michael J. Trainer, D.C., for failing to obtain appellant’s informed consent prior to performing a chiropractic manipulation of appellant’s neck. We affirm.

Appellant’s complaint, alleging that he sustained personal injuries as a result of the chiropractic manipulation performed by appellee, set forth four counts: professional negligence, breach of contract, lack of informed consent, and loss of consortium. The trial court sustained appellee’s prehminary objections in…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Moure v. RaeuchleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  2. Praisner v. StockerSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1983
  3. Gray v. GrunnagleSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
  4. Gouse v. CasselSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1992
  5. Motheral v. BurkhartSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990

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3Cited by11 opinions

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  5. Brawley Distributing Co., Inc. v. HEARTLAND PROP.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1998

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