Legal Opinion
Complete Family Care v. Sprinkle
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided January 28, 1994No. 1921036PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
This medical malpractice action was brought by Donna C. Sprinkle and her husband Steve Sprinkle against Complete Family Care and Dr. Marlin Gill (together hereinafter referred to as "Dr. Gill"). At trial Steve Sprinkle voluntarily dismissed his claim, which had alleged loss of consortium. The jury returned a $75,000 verdict for Donna Sprinkle. The trial court denied Dr. Gill's motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or for a new trial and entered a judgment on the verdict.
A jury's verdict is presumed correct and will not be disturbed unless it is plainly erroneous or manifestly…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Ashbee v. BrockSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
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- Bradford v. McGeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
- Holt v. GodsilSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- K.P. v. ReedCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 1995
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