Legal Opinion

McDaniel v. Pidikiti

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided December 1, 2009No. 2008-CA-01550-COAPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTS, J., for the Court.

¶ 1. Margery McDaniel (McDaniel) brought this suit for medical malpractice in the Circuit Court of Alcorn County against Magnolia Regional Health Center and Dr. Nanni Pidikiti (Dr. Pidikiti). The trial court dismissed the cause of action against Dr. Pidikiti because McDaniel failed to designate an expert witness within a court-ordered deadline. McDaniel now appeals and raises the following issues:

I. WHETHER THE TRIAL COURT ABUSED ITS DISCRETION IN STRIKING THE TESTIMONY OF PLAINTIFF’S EXPERT, DR. JAMES SHAMBLIN.

II. WHETHER THE TRIAL COURT ABUSED ITS DISCRETION IN…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1993
  2. Kumho Tire Co. v. CarmichaelSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  3. Hubbard v. WansleyMississippi Supreme Court · 2007
  4. Barner v. GormanMississippi Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Owens v. ThomaeMississippi Supreme Court · 1999

8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. The University of Mississippi Medical Center v. Leontyne LittletonCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2016
  2. King v. Singing River Health SystemCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2014
  3. Otis Fipps v. Greenwood Leflore HospitalCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2018
  4. Hackler v. PHC-Cleveland, Inc.Court of Appeals of Mississippi · 2012
  5. Hunter William Foote, Jr. v. Memorial Hospital at GulfportCourt of Appeals of Mississippi · 2025

1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API