Legal Opinion
Glisson v. Loxley
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided March 4, 1988No. Record 850328PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCompton, J.
In this action brought by a patient against her physician, we determine whether the trial court correctly ruled that it lacked subject-matter jurisdiction. Our decision depends on an interpretation of the statutes relating to the Virginia medical malpractice review system.
Appellant Sybil G. Glisson sued appellee Sidney S. Loxley, M.D., in a two-count motion for judgment filed August 24, 1984. In the first count, the plaintiff alleged the defendant was guilty of a breach of contract on September 8, 1982. In the second count, the plaintiff alleged the defendant committed a battery upon her on…
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