Legal Opinion

Ardis v. Sessions

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided August 3, 2009No. 26695PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Justice KITTREDGE:

In this chiropractic malpractice action, the court of appeals reversed a defense jury verdict based on an erroneous jury instruction. Ardis v. Sessions, 370 S.C. 229, 633 S.E.2d 905 (Ct.App.2006). We granted a writ of certiorari to review the decision of the court of appeals. We reverse and reinstate the defense verdict, for we hold Respondents were not prejudiced by the jury charge.

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Diana Ardis suffered a herniated disk which resulted in surgery on February 29, 1996. Ardis sued Dr. Edward L. Sessions in negligence for chiropractic malpractice, claiming Sessions caused the…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Keaton Ex Rel. Foster v. GREENVILLE HOSP.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
  2. McCourt by and Through McCourt v. AbernathySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1995
  3. Gamble v. International Paper Realty Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
  4. Brown v. PearsonCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1997
  5. Cole v. RautSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2008

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  3. In Re the Care & Treatment of GonzalezSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2014
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