Strong v. University of South Carolina School of Medicine

Toal, Justice:

Gregory Strong (“Plaintiff’) underwent several eye operations performed by Dr. Ferguson, an employee of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine (“Medical School”). The first operation took place on July 27, 1988. The Plaintiff was blind after the third operation on May 11, 1989. Dr. Ferguson performed a fourth surgery on the Plaintiffs eye in June 1989.

Dr. Thomas Martin, physician colleague of Dr. Ferguson, assisted Dr. Ferguson in the May 11, 1989 surgery. On June 23, 1989, Dr. Martin noted in Plaintiffs record that his condition was due to poor follow-up care. The…