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Welte v. Bello

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 18, 1992No. 90-1723PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ANDREASEN, Justice.

A medical patient who was admitted to a hospital for surgery on her nose was unintentionally burned on the arm when an anesthetic, that was to be injected into her vein, infiltrated the surrounding tissue. The patient and her husband brought malpractice actions against the anesthesiologist and the hospital. The claims alleged negligence in the administration of the anesthetic and a failure to secure informed consent of the patient. The claimants urged the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur supported submission of their general negligence claim.

Prior to trial, the district court…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Whetstine v. MoravecSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940
  2. Perin v. HayneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  3. Evans v. RobertsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
  4. Donovan v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1989
  5. Frost v. Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy & SurgerySupreme Court of Iowa · 1956

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Brewster v. United StatesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1996
  2. Kennis v. Mercy Hospital Medical CenterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1992
  3. Estate of Long Ex Rel. Smith v. Broadlawns Medical CenterSupreme Court of Iowa · 2003
  4. Schlader v. Interstate Power Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1999
  5. David P. Garr Jr. and Julie A. Garr v. City of Ottumwa, IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 2014

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