Legal Opinion
Perry v. Shaw
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 23, 2001No. B133608PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
VOGEL (Miriam A.), J.
In 1972, our Supreme Court held that when a patient gives permission to a doctor to perform one type of surgical procedure but the doctor performs a substantially different operation, “the requisite element of deliberate intent to deviate from the consent given is present” and a battery has been committed. (Cobbs v. Grant (1972) 8 Cal.3d 229, 239-240 [104 Cal.Rptr. 505, 502 P.2d 1].)
In 1975, our Legislature enacted the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), substantially changing the law governing medical malpractice actions. Among other things, the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Central Pathology Service Medical Clinic, Inc. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
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