Legal Opinion
Patton v. Klein
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 20, 1999No. 95-CV-305PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Per curiam
Appellant, Michael D. Patton, personal representative of the estate of Pamela On-der, filed this medical negligence case against appellee, Mark Klein, M.D., a radiologist, alleging that Dr. Klein’s negligence in reporting the results of his examination of Mrs. Onder resulted in delayed diagnosis and treatment of her cancer and proximately contributed to her premature death. The trial court granted summary judgment for Dr. Klein, concluding that Mr. Patton’s prior unsuccessful suit against Mrs. Onder’s surgeon bars the claim. Mr. Patton argues for reversal on the grounds that res judicata…
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