GLISSON v. LOXLEY

Record No. 850328.

366 S.E.2d 68 (1988)

Sybil G. GLISSON v. Sidney S. LOXLEY, M.D.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

March 4, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carlton F. Bennett (Beverly A. Yeskolski, Virginia Beach, on briefs), for appellant.

Carolyn P. Oast (John A. Heilig, Kimberlea Rea Cowley, Heilig, McKenry, Fraim & Lollar, Norfolk, on brief), for appellee.

PRESENT: All the Justices.


COMPTON, Justice.

In this action brought by a patient against her physician, we determine whether the trial court correctly ruled that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction. Our decision depends on an interpretation of the statutes relating to the Virginia medical malpractice review system.

Appellant Sybil G. Glisson sued appellee Sidney S. Loxley, M.D., in a two-count motion for judgment filed August 24, 1984. In the first count, the plaintiff alleged the...

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