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FARLEY v. MEADOWS

No. 19706.

404 S.E.2d 537 (1991)

Anna Louise FARLEY and Arliss Farley v. Owen C. MEADOWS, M.D.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

April 22, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Burton, Brewster, Burton, Morhous & Cameron, Princeton, for Anna Louise Farley and Arliss Farley.

Michael Bonasso, Kay, Casto, Chaney, Love & Wise, Charleston, for Owen C. Meadows, M.D.

NEELY, Justice:

On 20 February 1986, Anna Louise Farley (Ms. Farley) had a tubal ligation performed by Owen C. Meadows, M.D. (Dr. Meadows). The procedure used involved the placing of "silastic bands" on the left and right fallopian tubes to prevent eggs from passing from the ovaries to the uterus.

Before the operation, Ms. Farley was informed of the risks involved in the operation, including the risk that it could fail to prevent pregnancy. Specifically, she...

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