Legal Opinion
Garner Ex Rel. Estate of Garner v. Houck
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 23, 1993No. 23921PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Toal, Justice:
This appeal involves a wrongful death action and a survival action brought by the son of the decedent, Lucille Garner, as the administrator of her estate. The trial court dismissed this medical malpractice action on the grounds that it was barred by the statute of limitations. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
FACTS
On October 1,1986, Ms. Garner was admitted to Bruce Hospital. Surgery was performed on October 2,1986. Ms. Garner’s son visited her in the hospital and expressed a general dissatisfaction with the care she was receiving. His specific complaints were…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Santee Portland Cement Co. v. Daniel International Corp.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1989
- Snell v. Columbia Gun Exchange, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1981
- Smith Ex Rel. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
- Smith v. WellsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1972
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