Legal Opinion
Columbia/CSA-HS Greater Columbia Healthcare System, LP v. South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability Joint Underwriting Ass'n
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided April 13, 2011No. 4819PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLockemy, J.
In this action for equitable indemnification, Columbia/CSA-HA Greater Columbia Healthcare System d/b/a Providence Hospital (Providence Hospital) appeals, arguing the trial court erred in granting the South Carolina Medical Malpractice Liability Joint Underwriting Association (the JUA) and Dr. Michael P. Taillon’s motion for summary judgment based upon the six-year medical malpractice statute of repose. We affirm.
FACTS
On May 31, 1997, Arthur Sharpe sought treatment for chest pain at Providence Hospital’s emergency room. Dr. Michael Hayes treated Sharpe initially; however, shortly thereafter…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Fleming v. RoseSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
- Hayes v. Mercy Hospital & Medical CenterIllinois Supreme Court · 1990
- Simmons v. Tuomey Regional Medical CenterSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- Vermeer Carolina's, Inc. v. Wood/Chuck Chipper Corp.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1999
- Langley v. PierceSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993
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3Cited by3 opinions
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- columbia/csa-hs Healthcare System v. JuaCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 2011