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Jason D. Dodson and Jason D. Dodson, Jr., a Minor, and Eva Raine Dodson-Lohse, a Minor, and August William Davis Dodson, a Minor, said Minors appearing by the duly appointed Next Friend Jason D. Dodson, Respondent/Cross-Appellant v. Robert P. Ferrara, M.D., and Mercy Clinic Heart and Vascular, LLC, Appellants/Cross-Respondents.

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided April 19, 2016No. SC95151PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMary R. Russell, Judge

The family of Shannon Dodson (“Plaintiffs”) brought a wrongful death action against defendant healthcare providers (“Defendants”) after Ms. Dodson tragically died as a result of a- dissection of her left main coronary artery during a cardiac catheterization. The jury returned a verdict in the amount of $1,831,155 for economic damages and $9 million for noneco-nomic damages. The trial court- reduced the noneconomic damages to $350,000 pursuant to section 538.210(1).1 Both Plaintiffs and Defendants appeal. .

Plaintiffs argue that the section 538.210(1) cap on noneconomic damages *550does not apply…

2Cases cited52 opinions

  1. Hoover's Dairy, Inc. v. Mid-America Dairymen, Inc./Special Products, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1985
  2. Keveney v. Missouri Military AcademySupreme Court of Missouri · 2010
  3. Fleshner v. Pepose Vision Institute, P.C.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2010
  4. Lopez v. Three Rivers Electric Cooperative, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2000
  5. Cummins v. Kansas City Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1933

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. William Dieser, Respondent/Cross-Appellant v. St. Anthony's Medical Center, Appellant/Cross-Respondent.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2016
  2. Johnson v. Auto Handling Corp.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2017
  3. Benny L. Bell v. Hamid R. Redjal, M.D., and Orthopaedic Associates of Southeast Missouri, P.C. d/b/a Advanced Orthopedic SpecialistsMissouri Court of Appeals · 2019
  4. Holmes v. Kan. City Pub. Sch. Dist.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2018
  5. Wilson v. P.B. Patel, M.D., P.C.Supreme Court of Missouri · 2017

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