RIEDISSER v. NELSON

No. 11733.

111 Ariz. 542 (1975)

534 P.2d 1052

Judith A. RIEDISSER and Joseph E. Riedisser, her husband, Appellants, v. Robert L. NELSON, M.D., and Virginia Nelson, his wife, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arizona, In Division.

Rehearing Denied May 28, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Divelbiss & Gage, by G. David Gage, Phoenix, for appellants.

Renaud, Cook, Miller & Cordova, P.A. by John H. Seidel, Phoenix, for appellees.


HAYS, Justice.

On June 9, 1970, Robert L. Nelson, M.D., performed a vaginal hysterectomy and anterior and posterior repair on Judith Riedisser. Subsequently, she developed a ureterovaginal fistula and was obliged to have surgery performed to correct this condition. This second surgery was performed by Wilfred M. Potter, M.D. Robert W. Brazie, M.D., assisted at both operations.

The Riedissers filed a medical malpractice action against Doctors Nelson and Brazie...

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