holding plaintiff stated a claim against attorney who, acting for client who was infected with HIV as a result of a blood transfusion, sued the cardiologist who had recommended the patient enter the hospital for tests when the attorney knew the cardiologist had not ordered the transfusion or participated in the tests or surgery and had no duty to obtain informed consent
Summary of this case from Mansmann v. Tuman1997
holding plaintiff stated a claim against attorney who, acting for client who was infected with HIV as a result of a blood transfusion, sued the cardiologist who had recommended the patient enter the hospital for tests when the attorney knew the cardiologist had not ordered the transfusion or participated in the tests or surgery and had no duty to obtain informed consent
Summary of this case from Mansmann v. TumanFull title:PETITIONS FOR ALLOWANCE OF APPEAL
Court:Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Date published: Jan 1, 1997
Specifically, a defendant may introduce evidence a plaintiff voluntarily assumed the risk or misused the…
Mansmann v. TumanShe alleges a lack of probable cause in their filing the action without fully investigating the allegations…