SEALY v. DODGE

22475

289 S.C. 543 (1986)

347 S.E.2d 504

Leslie SEALY and Diane Sealy, Appellants v. Terry L. DODGE, M.D.; George E. Newsome, M.D.; American Medical International, Inc., d/b/a York General Hospital; and Morris Maple, Respondents. Chadwick Allen SEALY, a Minor Under the Age of Fourteen (14) Years, Through His Guardian Ad Litem, Francis Diane SEALY, Appellant v. Terry L. DODGE, M.D.; George E. Newsome, M.D.; American Medical International, Inc., d/b/a York General Hospital; and Morris Maple, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided February 21, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian S. Wade, of Gaines, Wade & Turner, P.A., Columbia, for appellants.

Weldon R. Johnson, of Barnes, Alford, Stork & Johnson, Columbia, for respondent George E. Newsome, M.D.

George C. Beighley, of Richardson, Plowden, Grier & Howser, Columbia, for respondent Terry L. Dodge, M.D.

Robert R. Carpenter and Beverly A. Carroll, both of Roddey, Carpenter & White, P.A., Rock Hill, for respondents Morris Maple and American Medical Intern., Inc.


Submitted Dec. 11, 1985.

Decided Feb. 21, 1986.

Per Curiam:

This appeal is from an order granting summary judgment to respondents in two actions against them arising from the medical treatment of appellants' minor child. We reverse.

In 1982 appellants Leslie and Francis Diane Sealy attempted to commence medical malpractice actions against respondents on behalf of their minor child for negligence in removing the child's tonsils. The trial...

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