ZACHER v. PETTY

CC A8602-00863; CA A47637; SC S37563.

826 P.2d 619 (1992)

312 Or. 590

Carroll Ann ZACHER, Petitioner On Review, v. William M. PETTY, M.D., and Gynecology Clinic, P.C., an Oregon Corporation, Respondents On Review, David M. Cook, M.D., George Robie, M.D., and the State of Oregon by and through the Oregon Health Sciences University, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided February 6, 1992.

Reconsideration Denied March 24, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kathryn H. Clarke, Portland, argued the cause and filed the petition for petitioner on review.

Mildred J. Carmack, of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Portland, argued the cause and filed the response to the petition for respondents on review.

Douglas G. Schaller, Eugene, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Ass'n.


PETERSON, Justice.

This is a negligence action against a physician, Dr. Petty, and the clinic with which he was associated, Gynecological Clinic, P.C.1 Defendant performed a total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (TAH/BSO) on plaintiff, removing her uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes.

Plaintiff thereafter brought this action against defendant, claiming that removal of her uterus, ovaries, and fallopian...

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