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WATSON EX REL. WATSON v. CHAPMAN

No. 3272.

343 S.C. 471 (2000)

540 S.E.2d 484

MacKennon WATSON, a Minor, by his Guardian ad Litem, Susan WATSON, Respondent, v. David CHAPMAN, M.D., Appellant. and Susan Watson and Don Watson, Respondents, v. David Chapman, M.D., Appellant.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Filed December 18, 2000.

Rehearing Denied February 12, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John B. McCutcheon, Jr., Mary Ruth M. Baxter, and Arrigo P. Carotti, all of McCutcheon, McCutcheon & Baxter, of Conway, for appellant.

David W. Goldman, Diane M. Rodriguez, and Kristi F. Curtis, all of Bryan, Bahnmuller, Goldman & McElveen, of Sumter, for respondents.

CURETON, Judge:

In this medical malpractice action, Susan and Don Watson sued Dr. David Chapman for the premature delivery of their son MacKennon and the resulting permanent injury to his lungs. A jury found Dr. Chapman negligent and awarded actual damages in the amount of $106,000 to MacKennon and $100,000 to his parents. Dr. Chapman appeals. We affirm.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Mrs. Watson sought obstetrical care for her third pregnancy from Baroody...

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