Witcher v. McGauley

Adams, Judge.

Jeff Witcher brought suit against Dr. David McGauley and his firm and alleged, among other things, that McGauley — the physician for Witcher, his wife, and three children — committed malpractice and breached his fiduciary duties with regard to Witcher and his care in part because McGauley was having an affair with Witcher’s wife at the time. Witcher alleged that as a result of McGauley’s actions, he had to seek psychiatric treatment, was divorced, lost his job, and suffered mental and physical distress, humiliation, and anguish. The trial court granted summary judgment on the…