Legal Opinion
Khaled A. Qasem v. C.E. Kozarek
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 13, 1983No. 82-3049PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
This case arises out of the denial of certain medical and surgical privileges at Tomah Memorial Hospital, Inc. (the “Hospital”) to plaintiff Khaled A. Qasem (“Qasem”) and requires us to consider the extent to which Wisconsin law protects a medical doctor participating in a review of his peers from civil liability as a result of actions taken during the review process. For the reasons set forth below, this case is remanded to the trial court for a new trial consistent with this opinion.
I. The Facts
Qasem is a doctor who has been on the medical staff of the Hospital since…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Clarence Borel v. Fibreboard Paper Products Corporation, Nationalsurety Corporation, Intervenor-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Westlake Community Hospital v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Ca 79-2963 Eloise Beard, as Administratrix of the Estate of Jeff Beard, Deceased v. Roy Martin MitchellCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
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3Cited by17 opinions
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