Ellingwood v. Stevens
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
This is an appeal from a judgment rendered on a jury verdict awarding Charles R. Stevens $700,000 in his medical malpractice action against Dr. Kenneth E. Ellingwood, M.D.
In 1985 Stevens was scheduled for abdominal surgery. During preparations for that surgery, his doctor discovered a cancerous tumor at the base of his tongue. The tumor was surgically removed and Stevens was advised to undergo radiation therapy to prevent any spread or recurrence of the cancer. Stevens was referred to the appellant, Dr. Kenneth E. Ellingwood, M.D., a radiation oncologist, for treatment. Dr. Ellingwood planned…
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