Bowie v. Hearn

This is a medical malpractice action. We granted certiorari to review the decision of the Court of Appeals reported at 292 S. C. 223, 355 S. E. (2d) 550. The only issue is whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding petitioner failed to present sufficient expert testimony to warrant submission of the case to the jury. We reverse.

Respondent delivered petitioner by caesarian section. Petitioner’s cheek was cut during the surgery and a scar resulted.

Petitioner’s expert testified that a caesarean section requires a series of incisions through various layers of the mother’s abdomen. He stated…