Legal Opinion
Richbow v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided December 9, 1991No. 90-456PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARRELL, Associate Judge:
In this medical malpractice action in which the personal representative was substituted for the deceased plaintiff, the jury found by special verdict that the defendant District of Columbia provided negligent care and treatment to Joe Richbow following his surgery at D.C. General Hospital in 1976, but that the District’s negligence did not proximately cause Mr. Rich-bow’s ensuing injuries. On appeal, appellant’s primary contentions are that the trial judge should have granted her motion for a new trial on evidentiary grounds, and should not have permitted one of the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Cobb v. Standard Drug Co., Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Vassiliades v. Garfinckel's, Brooks Bros.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- Washington v. Washington Hospital CenterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1990
- Meek v. ShepardDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
- Oxendine v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- In re: Sealed CaseCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2004
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- Stigliano v. Connaught Laboratories, Inc.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1995
- Nelson v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1994
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