Marsh v. Green
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
Dixie Marsh appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of W. Rodgers Green, M.D., in her medical-malpractice action against Dr. Green. We reverse and remand.
In February 1993, Marsh discovered a mass in her left breast. She had a mammogram, but it did not reveal the mass. However, the mammogram did reveal the presence of microcalcifications, which can suggest the early stages of a malignancy. Marsh consulted Dr. Green, who is a surgeon. On March 12, Dr. Green performed a biopsy and excised certain tissue for examination. The excised tissue was delivered to Pathology Laboratory…
Also in this document: Concurring in part, dissenting in part.
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