HASELL v. MED. SOC. OF S.C. INC.

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288 S.C. 318 (1986)

342 S.E.2d 594

Ann HASELL, Appellant v. The MEDICAL SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, INC., a South Carolina Corporation, d/b/a Roper Hospital, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided March 31, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward D. Buckley, of Bailey & Buckley, Charleston, for appellant.

Robert H. Hood, of Robert H. Hood & Associates, Charleston, for respondent.


Heard Feb. 13, 1986.

Decided March 31, 1986.

FINNEY, Justice:

Appellant, Ann Hasell, instituted this medical malpractice action against the respondent, Roper Hospital,1 alleging that her hip fracture was aggravated by treatment she received on January 26, 1982. Appellant sued for actual and punitive damages in the total amount of seven hundred fifty thousand ($750,000.00) dollars.

The trial judge, over objection...

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