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Ross v. Hilltop Rehabilitation Hospital

District Court, D. Colorado

Decided December 31, 1987No. Civ. A. 87 F 187PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

SHERMAN G. FINESILVER, Chief Judge.

This case arises from a course of tragic events which took place in Grand Junction, Colorado, between the dates of June 17 and August 22, 1986, when Hector O. Rodas elected to forego life supporting medical treatment. Mr. Rodas died on February 6, 1987. Treatment for Mr. Rodas was extended by defendants Hilltop Rehabilitation Hospital and attending physician William Cobb, M.D. Dee Ross, personal representative of Mr. Rodas, filed this action on February 4, 1987.

Jurisdiction is based on 28 U.S.C. Sections 1331 and 1343. Plaintiff…

2Cases cited36 opinions

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3Cited by7 opinions

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