KEANE v. LOWCOUNTRY PEDIATRICS, P.A.

No. 4199.

372 S.C. 136 (2007)

641 S.E.2d 53

Timothy E. KEANE and Karen L. Keane, Respondents, v. LOWCOUNTRY PEDIATRICS, P.A.; Beaufort Pediatrics, P.A.; Francis E. Rushton, Jr.; Joseph H. Floyd; Lawrence R. Coleman, and Christine T. Chiaviello, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina.

Filed January 29, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James S. Gibson, Jr. and Mary B. Lohr, both of Beaufort, and William L. Howard, Sr., of Charleston, for Appellants.

Robert V. Mathison, Jr. of Hilton Head Island, for Respondents.


HEARN, C.J.:

In this legal and equitable action, Lowcountry Pediatrics, P.A., and Drs. Francis E. Rushton, Joseph H. Floyd, and Lawrence R. Coleman (collectively "Lowcountry"), appeal the trial court's order awarding damages to Drs. Timothy and Karen Keane. Lowcountry contends the trial court erred in: (1) including goodwill in its valuation of Lowcountry; (2) awarding prejudgment interest; and (3) awarding punitive damages. We reverse.

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