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TAPPE v. IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER

No. 89-1473.

477 N.W.2d 396 (1991)

Vera G. TAPPE, By and Through her Husband and Duly Appointed Guardian and Conservator, Albert M. TAPPE, et al., Appellants, v. IOWA METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER, Hooshang Soltanzadeh, David K. Lemon, Ronald K. Grooters and John Vandehaar, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 20, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marc A. Humphrey of Humphrey & Haas, P.C., Des Moines, for appellants.

Thomas A. Finley and Glenn Goodwin of Duncan, Jones, Riley & Finley, P.C., Des Moines, for appellees Iowa Methodist Medical Center and David K. Lemon.

Robin L. Hermann and Douglas A. Haag of Patterson, Lorentzen, Duffield, Timmons, Irish, Becker & Ordway, Des Moines, for appellee John Vandehaar.

Michael H. Figenshaw and David J. Lynch of Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave, Des Moines, for appellees Ronald K. Grooters and Hooshang Soltanzadeh.

Considered by HARRIS, P.J., and LARSON, SCHULTZ, NEUMAN, and ANDREASEN, JJ.

NEUMAN, Justice.

Vera Tappe suffered a paralyzing stroke while undergoing cardiac bypass surgery. In his capacity as her guardian, Vera's husband Albert1 brought this suit against the cardiologist, defendant David K. Lemon; the surgeons, defendants Ronald K. Grooters and Hooshang Soltanzadeh; the perfusionist,2 defendant John Vandehaar; the hospital, defendant Iowa Methodist Medical Center; and the manufacturer...

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