Legal Opinion
Patterson v. Hutchens
North Dakota Supreme Court
Decided March 8, 1995No. Civ. 940175PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.
Dawn M. Patterson appealed from a judgment dismissing her malpractice action against Thomas P. Hutchens, M.D., and awarding Hutchens costs and disbursements. We modify the judgment and affirm it as modified.
On January 5, 1990, Patterson went to Hutchens for treatment of vaginal spotting and pelvic pain. On January 8,1990, Hutch-ens performed a diagnostic laparoscopy and a dilation and curettage. Hutchens performed a vaginal hysterectomy on March 7, 1990. Patterson’s pain continued, and on September 19, 1990, Hutchens performed a bilateral oophorectomy. Patterson…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- First National Bank & Trust Co. of Williston v. BrakkenNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
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3Cited by18 opinions
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