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Feingersh v. Lutheran Hospital Society of Southern California

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 26, 1977No. Civ. 49183PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

COMPTON, J.

Plaintiff in a medical malpractice action appeals from orders of dismissal following the granting of defendants’ motions to dismiss for want of prosecution pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 583, subdivision (a).

The action was commenced on January 29, 1971, with the filing of a complaint for personal injuries alleging that plaintiff had contracted serum hepatitis from blood transfusions administered during hospitalization in February 1970. Named as defendants were Dr. Melvin Anchell, Dr. Michael Fortier and the Lutheran Hospital Society of Southern California, doing…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Denham v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  2. Weeks v. RobertsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1968
  3. Shepard v. Alexian Brothers Hospital, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1973
  4. Black Bros. Co. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1968
  5. Steinbauer v. BondesenCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1932

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Sunshine Meat & Liquor Co.California Supreme Court · 1983
  2. Corlett v. GordonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
  3. United Farm Workers National Union v. International Brotherhood of TeamstersCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
  4. Luti v. Graco, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1985
  5. Alvarado Community Hospital v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1985

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