Legal Opinion
Jay J. Schindler v. Joseph C. Seiler and Synthes Spine Company, L.P.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 5, 2007No. 06-2299PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BAUER, Circuit Judge.
Dr. Jay J. Schindler appeals the entry of summary judgment in favor of Joseph Seiler and Seiler’s employer, Synthes Spine Company, L.P. (“Synthes”). Dr. Schindler brought this diversity action, alleging that Seiler had defamed him by informing a third party, Dr. Kerry White, that Dr. Schindler was a “bad doctor” who had “paralyzed four patients.” Both Seiler and Dr. White deny that Seiler made these statements.
The sole evidence offered by Dr. Schindler to prove that these statements were made was his own testimony that Dr. White had said to him, “Joe Seiler is downstairs…
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