Free v. Ohl

SPICER, PJ.

Plaintiffs, a married couple, by their complaint, filed August 18, 1992, seek damages for what they characterize as an unauthorized tubal ligation performed on Mrs. Free by Dr. Ohl. The Frees sue in negligence as well as battery and Mr. Free seeks damages for loss of consortium. A demand for punitive damages is made in connection with the battery action, Count II.

The doctor’s preliminary objections attack the negligence count (I), the demand for punitive damages (paragraph 16) and Mr. Free’s action (Count III). We will address these in order.

Negligence: Unauthorized medical…