McCOURT BY AND THROUGH McCOURT v. ABERNATHY

No. 24242.

457 S.E.2d 603 (1995)

Wendy Marie McCOURT, Deceased, By and Through her Personal Representative, Steven McCOURT, Respondent, v. Glenn ABERNATHY, M.D., J.D. Clyde, M.D., Family Medicine Associates, P.A., Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 1, 1995.

Rehearing Denied June 14, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cary C. Doyle, Anderson, G. Dewey Oxner, Jr. and Sally McMillan, Haynsworth, Marion, McKay & Guerard, Greenville, for appellants.

Michael E. Spears, Spartanburg, for respondent.


SHAW, Acting Associate Justice:

Respondent, Steven McCourt, as personal representative of the estate of his wife, Wendy Marie McCourt, brought wrongful death and survival causes of action against appellants, Glenn Abernathy, M.D., J.D. Clyde, M.D., and Family Medicine Associates, P.A. The jury returned a verdict in favor of respondent for both actual and punitive damages against Dr. Abernathy and Dr. Clyde. The doctors appeal the denial of their motions for new trial...

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