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HOEKE v. MERCY HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH

299 Pa.Super. 47 (1982)

445 A.2d 140

Maria L. HOEKE and Jonathan Hoeke, her husband v. MERCY HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dr. Leo R. Kairy and Dr. William J. Cushing v. Dr. Hassan Jamil TABBARAH. Appeal of William J. CUSHING, MD. Appeal of Dr. Leo R. KAIRYS.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed April 30, 1982.

Petition for Allowance of Appeal Denied September 14, 1982.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick R. Riley, Pittsburgh, for appellant (at No. 1270) and for appellee (at No. 1271).

John D. Rhodes, Pittsburgh, for appellant (at No. 1271) and for appellee (at No. 1270).

James F. Manley, Pittsburgh, for Dr. Tabbarah, appellee.

Neil Rosen, Pittsburgh, for Hoeke, appellees.

George M. Weis, Pittsburgh, for Mercy Hospital, appellee.

Before WICKERSHAM, WIEAND and BECK, JJ.

WICKERSHAM, Judge:

This is a professional negligence case filed by the appellees (plaintiffs) against the appellants (defendants) as a result of the care and treatment which was rendered to the woman plaintiff in June of 1971 and thereafter. The essence of this case was that as a result of the negligent performance of an abdominal hysterectomy and negligent postoperative care, Mrs. Hoeke sustained the loss of her right kidney and an above-the-knee amputation of her...

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