McFALL v. SHIMP

No. GD78-17711.

10 Pa. D. & C. 3d 90 (1978)

McFall v. Shimp

Common Pleas Court of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

July 26, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Murtaugh, Jr., for plaintiff.

John Michael Studeny, for defendant.


FLAHERTY, J., July 26, 1978.

Plaintiff, Robert McFall, suffers from a rare bone marrow disease and the prognosis for his survival is very dim, unless he receives a bone marrow transplant from a compatible donor. Finding a compatible donor is a very difficult task and limited to a selection among close relatives. After a search and certain tests, it has been determined that only defendant is suitable as a donor. Defendant refuses to submit to the necessary transplant...

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