Legal Opinion
Dennis v. Blanchfield
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Decided April 8, 1981No. 382, September Term, 1980PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
Helena E. Blanchfield, the appellee, filed a declaration in the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County in which she alleged that she had suffered damages as the result of the medical malpractice of Lewis H. Dennis, M.D., the appellant, and his associate, David J. Haidak, M.D. Following a trial before a jury, a verdict in the amount of $800,000.00 was returned in favor of Mrs. Blanchfield against Dr. Demñs. 1 The verdict was reduced to $400,000.00 through remittitur, and final judgment in that amount was entered on February 13,1980. On March 10,1980, Dr. Dennis moved for a new trial under…
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- Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. LiepeltSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Kaczkowski v. BolubaszSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1980
- Attorney General v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1978
- Marion Domeracki v. Humble Oil & Refining Co.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1971
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Oxtoby v. McGowanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1982
- Hill v. FitzgeraldCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1985
- Burke v. United StatesDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1985
- Green v. North Arundel Hospital Association, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
- Blanchfield v. DennisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1981
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