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Scappatura v. Baptist Hospital of Phoenix

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided August 10, 1978No. 1 CA-CIV 3734PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

NELSON, Judge.

Appellant Dr. Enrique Scappatura’s hospital privileges were temporarily suspended, pending a full investigation, as the result of numerous complaints concerning the care of a patient of his who expired shortly after surgery. After a full hearing, appellant’s privileges were reinstated with various restrictions and conditions. Appellant brought suit to recover damages for his alleged wrongful suspension from the ap-pellees, Baptist Hospital, Barry Johnson, Doctors Daley, Shields and Rappoport. The trial court granted appellees’ request for summary judgment and dismissed…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Pinsker v. Pacific Coast Society of OrthodontistsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974
  2. Silver v. Castle Memorial HospitalHawaii Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Purcell v. ZimbelmanCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1972
  4. Tucson Medical Center, Incorporated v. MisevchArizona Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Blende v. Maricopa County Medical SocietyArizona Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Smith v. Our Lady of the Lake Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1994
  2. Gilbert v. Board of Medical ExaminersCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1987
  3. Hourani v. Benson HospitalCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2005
  4. Humana Hospital Desert Valley v. Superior CourtCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1987
  5. McMillan v. Anchorage Community HospitalAlaska Supreme Court · 1982

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