MASQUAT v. MAGUIRE

No. 54738.

638 P.2d 1105 (1981)

Beverly MASQUAT and Tom Masquat, husband and wife, Appellants, v. Philip J. MAGUIRE, M.D., an Individual, and Thomas C. Points, M.D., an Individual, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

November 10, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Gassaway, Oklahoma City, for appellants.

John Wiggins, Robert C. Margo, Oklahoma City, for appellees.


IRWIN, Chief Justice:

Appellants, Beverly Masquat and Tom Masquat, instituted this action for medical malpractice resulting from an alleged unauthorized surgical procedure performed by appellees, Philip J. Maguire, M.D. and Thomas C. Points, M.D.

Mrs. Masquat retained Dr. Maguire for obstetrical care. He advised her that it would be necessary to deliver her child by Caesarean section. During the surgery a tubal ligation was performed by electrocauterization...

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