Legal Opinion
Fowler v. Norman Municipal Hospital
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided March 26, 1991No. 71168PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HODGES, Vice Chief Justice.
The material facts of this case are undisputed. On December 13, 1983, James Fowler (plaintiff/appellant) called Dr. Christiansen (defendant/appellee), about his wife, Effie A. Fowler. Dr. Christiansen had been treating her for several months and was aware that she needed supplemental oxygen. Dr. Christiansen’s office directed Fowler to take his wife to the emergency entrance of Norman Municipal Hospital (Norman Hospital).
Upon arrival at the hospital, Fowler processed his wife’s admission which took about 45 minutes. During this time, she was taken to her room where…
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- Davis v. Town of CashionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977
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