Legal Opinion
Pedesky v. Bleiberg
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 17, 1967No. Civ. 29830PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtStephens, J.
Plaintiff, Claudine A. Pedesky, for many years experienced problems with her feet. Seeking relief, she sought the services of defendant, Dr. Leon Bleiberg, a licensed podiatrist. Following an examination of plaintiff’s feet, defendant suggested surgery. On January 5, 1961, defendant operated. Subsequently, plaintiff sued, claiming that the operation was performed negligently and not within the standard of care of podiatrists in the area. Plaintiff further claimed that she did not consent to the extent of the surgery; that if she did consent, it was not an informed consent; and that in any…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. v. East Bay Union of MacHinists, Local 1304California Court of Appeal · 1964
- Daniels v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Sills v. Los Angeles Transit LinesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Phillips v. G. L. Truman Excavation Co.California Supreme Court · 1961
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Jerry W. Canterbury v. William Thornton Spence and the Washington Hospital Center, a Body CorporateCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1972
- Cobbs v. GrantCalifornia Supreme Court · 1972
- Putensen v. Clay Adams, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1970
- Woolley v. HendersonSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980
- Berkey v. AndersonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
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