Legal Opinion
Chudson v. Ratra
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided October 10, 1988No. 114, September Term, 1988PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILNER, Judge.
Rhoda Tzemach died of breast cancer at the age of 36. Before she died, but after it became evident that the cancer had spread sufficiently to make death from it a probability, Ms. Tzemach filed a medical malpractice action against her gynecologist, Jessica Ratra. The basis of her action was that Dr. Ratra negligently failed to diagnose the cancer, to recommend or take appropriate action after Ms. Tzemach reported a lump in her breast, and to inform Ms. Tzemach of the risks of non-intervention.
Following a four-day evidentiary hearing, a health claims arbitration panel concluded…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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- Evers v. DollingerSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1984
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