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BURROUGHS v. WORSHAM

No. 3576.

352 S.C. 382 (2002)

574 S.E.2d 215

Yolanda BURROUGHS, individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of James Burroughs, deceased, Respondent, v. John W. WORSHAM, M.D.; Terrell T. Leeke, M.D.; and Fairview Family Practice, Defendants, of whom John W. Worsham, M.D. and Fairview Family Practice are Appellants.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Decided December 9, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Hamilton Smith, of Charleston; Ruskin C. Foster and John C. Bradley, Jr., both of Columbia, for Appellants.

Susan C. Rosen and Richard S. Rosen, both of Charleston; Jeffrey J. Kroll and Isobel S. Thomas, both of Chicago, for Respondent.

ANDERSON, J.

Yolanda Burroughs, individually and as personal representative for James Burroughs' (Burroughs) estate, brought suit against Dr. John W. Worsham and Fairview Family Practice (collectively referred to as "Appellants") for medical malpractice. She alleged causes of action for wrongful death, survival, and loss of consortium. The jury awarded $3,500,000 each for the survival and wrongful death actions. The jury determined the decedent and Appellants were...

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