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Johnston Ex Rel. Estate of Johnston v. Ward

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided May 5, 1986No. 0698PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Goolsby, Judge:

These wrongful death and survival actions brought by Cyrus Donald Johnston, Executor of the Estate of Valerie Broadwell Johnston, deceased, against William F. Ward, Jr., M.D., Penrod G. Hepfer, M.D., and the South Carolina Baptist Hospital involve allegations of medical malpractice. Johnston appeals from verdicts in favor of Dr. Ward, Dr. Hepfer, and Baptist Hospital.

The issues on appeal relate to (1) the denial of a motion to compel disclosure of investigative reports compiled by an insurance adjuster and submitted to an expert witness, (2) the admission of expert testimony…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Hickman v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Hook Ex Rel. Estate of Summers v. RothsteinCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
  3. Taylor v. Savings Union Bank & Trust Co.California Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Birmingham Southern Railway Co. v. LintnerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1904
  5. Jones v. Atlanta-Charlotte Air Line R. Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1951

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Church v. PeralesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2000
  2. Jackson v. Oklahoma Memorial HospitalSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1995
  3. Ballou v. Sigma Nu General FraternityCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986
  4. Reed v. GershweirCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1989
  5. Melton v. Medtronic, Inc.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 2010

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