Legal Opinion
Scalere v. Stenson
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 7, 1989No. B026033PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WOODS (Fred), J.
In this medical malpractice case appellant1 claims instructional error regarding duty to disclose. We affirm.
Procedural and Factual Background
On June 25, 1980, appellant, then 46 years old, underwent a diagnostic surgical procedure, cardial catheterization (an angiogram) at the Hospital of the Good Samaritan. Respondent, a cardiologist specializing in such procedures, performed the angiogram on the brachial artery of appellant’s right arm.
After surgery appellant reported pain and discomfort in her right arm. There was swelling and little, if any, pulse.
Respondent…
2Cases cited6 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
- Horn v. General Motors Corp.California Supreme Court · 1976
- Truman v. ThomasCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
- Moore v. Preventive Medicine Medical Group, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1986
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Hahn v. MirdaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007
- Atkins v. StrayhornCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1990
- McGeshick v. ChoucairCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1993
- Vandi v. Permanente Medical Group, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1992
- Mathis v. MorrisseyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1992
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