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Gowen v. Cady

Court of Appeals of Georgia

Decided November 14, 1988No. 76714, 76715, 76716PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Sognier, Judge.

Wanda Cady brought suit against James F. Gowen, M.D., Cryomedics, Inc. f/k/a Colmed, Ltd., and numerous others seeking damages stemming from her pregnancy after undergoing a voluntary sterilization procedure performed by Gowen using Bleier clips manufactured by Cryomedics. Her husband, Thomas Cady, joined her suit seeking damages for loss of consortium. In their complaint, the Cadys asserted in Count I a claim for medical malpractice against Gowen in the performance of the operation and in Count II a claim of battery for unauthorized operation in that Gowen allegedly…

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2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Shessel v. StroupSupreme Court of Georgia · 1984
  2. Cherokee County Hospital Authority v. BeaverCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  3. Martin v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1977
  4. Gillis v. PalmerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1986
  5. Thomaston v. Fort Wayne Pools, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1987

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Heyde v. Xtraman, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1991
  2. In Re Mentor Corp. ObTape Transobturator Sling Products Liability LitigationDistrict Court, M.D. Georgia · 2010
  3. Joiner v. LeeCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1990
  4. Robert C. Gill v. Blue Bird WanderlodgeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2005
  5. Ariemma v. PerlowCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996

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