Farley v. Meadows

NEELY, Justice:

On 20 February 1986, Anna Louise Farley (Ms. Farley) had a tubal ligation performed by Owen C. Meadows, M.D. (Dr. Meadows). The procedure used involved the placing of “silastic bands” on the left and right fallopian tubes to prevent eggs from passing from the ovaries to the uterus.

Before the operation, Ms. Farley was informed of the risks involved in the operation, including the risk that it could fail to prevent pregnancy. Specifically, she was informed that, “[v]ery rarely, tubal banding fails to prevent the woman from becoming pregnant. Your doctor cannot guarantee that this…