Legal Opinion · Dissent

Bergob v. Scrushy

Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama

Decided September 6, 2002No. 2001252Published

1Dissent

I believe the trial court erred by excluding parts of the testimony of Julie Scrushy's expert, Dr. Randal McDaniel. I also believe the trial court correctly submitted to the jury the issue whether Charles Scrushy was contributorily negligent. Therefore, because I would reverse the trial court's judgment as it relates to Julie Scrushy and affirm the trial court's judgment as it relates to George Scrushy, I dissent.

Dr. McDaniel's testimony as to the reasonable cost of possible future surgery for Julie Scrushy was admissible, despite the fact that McDaniel failed to consider the "Medicare…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Jackson v. WarrumIndiana Court of Appeals · 1989
  2. Bogue v. R & M GROCERYSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  3. Joiner v. Medical Center East, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1998
  4. Wardell v. JermanUtah Supreme Court · 1967
  5. Haleyville Health v. Winston Cty. Hosp.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1996

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