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· 4/10/1980

Kelton v. District of Columbia

Citations

  • 413 A.2d 919
  • 1980 D.C. App. LEXIS 278

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that, where patient did not learn until several years later that her physician had conducted a tubal ligation on her without her knowledge, six-month notice clock began to run at time the injury was sustained
  • holding that, where patient did not learn until several years later that her physician had conducted a tubal ligation on her without her knowledge, six-month notice clock began to run at time the injury was sustained
  • distinguishing between negligent failure to disclose and unconsented-to surgical procedure

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Judges: Kelly, Gallagher, Harris

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