Legal Opinion

Patricia DENNIS, Appellant, v. A.H. ROBINS CO., INC., Melvin Schwartz, (DR.), Appellees

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided November 8, 1988No. 88-1347PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Per curiam

Patricia Dennis appeals from the district court’s dismissal of her personal injury suit against A.H. Robins Company, Inc. and Melvin Schwartz, M.D. Dennis challenges the dismissal claiming that the district court was prevented from dismissing the case because of an automatic stay imposed under 11 U.S.C. § 362. We reverse.

Dennis filed suit against A.H. Robins and Dr. Schwartz alleging that she suffered pelvic inflammatory disease and later required a total hysterectomy as a result of using the Daikon Shield intrauterine device manufactured by A.H. Robins. Dr. Schwartz was her treating…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Link v. Wabash RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
  2. A.H. Robins Co. v. PiccininCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
  3. Raymond MOORE, Appellant, v. ST. LOUIS MUSIC SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
  4. In Re A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor. (Three Cases) Donna Oberg v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Intervenor. Alexia Anderson v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, A.H. Robins Company, Incorporated, Debtor-Intervenor. Donna Oberg v. Aetna Casualty & Surety CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1987

3Cited by48 opinions

  1. William Wayne Picco v. Global Marine Drilling Company, and Crosbie Offshore Services, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1990
  2. Landsing Diversified Properties-II v. First National Bank & Trust Co. (In re Western Real Estate Fund, Inc.)Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  3. O'Donnell v. Vencor, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2006
  4. John L. Dean v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. Air Line Pilots Association, InternationalCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
  5. Independent Union of Flight Attendants v. Pan American World Airways, Inc., and Pan Am CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992

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