Legal Opinion
Goldrich v. Natural Y Surgical Specialties, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 7, 1994No. B061400PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
VOGEL (Miriam A.), J.
The primary issue in this case is whether Sybil Niden Goldrich’s claims against several breast implant manufacturers are barred by limitations. Based upon undisputed evidence establishing that Mrs. Goldrich experienced excruciating pain, scarring, disfigurement and disability in July 1983, and was advised by three physicians in 1984 to have the implants permanently removed, we conclude'her 1986 lawsuit was untimely.
Facts
In early 1983, Mrs. Goldrich underwent bilateral modified radical mastectomies, after which she consulted four plastic surgeons about…
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