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PEARSON v. BRIDGES

No. 25263.

344 S.C. 366 (2001)

544 S.E.2d 617

Belinda Sue PEARSON, Respondent, v. Tommy L. BRIDGES, M.D., Petitioner.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided March 19, 2001.

Rehearing Denied April 26, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory A. Morton and Ashby W. Davis, both of Donnan, Morton, Davis & Snyder, P.A., of Greenville, for petitioner.

Larry C. Brandt, P.A., of Walhalla, for respondent.

TOAL, Chief Justice:

We granted certiorari in this medical malpractice action to review the Court of Appeals' decision upholding the jury's $755,000 damage award to Belinda Sue Pearson ("Pearson").

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On May 1, 1992, Dr. Tommy L. Bridges ("Dr. Bridges") examined Pearson, then a twenty-six year old, who had known problems with gallstones. Dr. Bridges recommended Pearson have her gallbladder removed. Because it was less painful...

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