Legal Opinion
Estep v. Ross E. Pope, D.O., P.C.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided June 23, 1992No. 77321Published
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
GARRETT, Presiding Judge:
Appellant’s decedent, Judith West (West), went to her family doctor, Ross E. Pope, D.O. (Pope) on March 19, 1986, complaining of a lump in her left breast. Pope examined West’s breast and ordered a mammogram. It was done June 30, 1986. After the mammogram, Pope informed West that the lump was not cancerous, but was a fibrocystic condition.
West continued to see Pope for various other ailments over approximately the next two (2) years. West claimed that she constantly brought up the lump and complained that it was giving her difficulties. Pope stated…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McKellips v. Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1987
- Young v. First State Bank, WatongaSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1981
- Nail Ex Rel. Nail v. Oklahoma Children's Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1985
- Lee v. CottenCourt of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 1990