Legal Opinion
Osburn v. Danek Medical, Inc.
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided October 19, 1999No. COA98-840PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN, Judge.
Plaintiffs Gregory Osburn (Osburn) and wife Joy C. Osburn appeal certain orders and judgments entered in the trial court. We conclude plaintiffs’ assignments of error are unfounded.
*236Pertinent factual and procedural background includes the following: Osburn fell and suffered injury in 1989 and subsequently sought treatment from defendant Dr. Keith M. Maxwell, M.D. (Dr. Maxwell). Dr. Maxwell performed back surgery on Osburn in October 1990, implanting an ISF Luque II plate and screw spinal fixation device (ISF Luque II device). In February 1992, Dr. Maxwell removed the ISF Luque II…
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