A Jehovah’s Witness’ repeated written and verbal refusal to allow doctors to perform a blood transfusion prior to her death prevents her estate from proceeding with a medical malpractice lawsuit, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.
A unanimous three-judge panel ruled July 18 in Seels v. Tenet Health System Hahnemann that the trial court made no errors in its denial of post-trial motions following a jury finding that Terri Seels-Davila’s death was not caused by the negligence of her medical providers.
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