Hudson v. Surgical Specialists, Inc.

The sole question on appeal in this medical malpractice case is whether the trial court erred in restricting the plaintiffs evidence to the specific facts set forth in the plaintiffs notice-of-claim letter.

In 1983, Jeanetta Hudson, administratrix of the estate of Jack B. Hudson, Sr. (plaintiff), sent a letter, purporting to be a notice of claim under Code § 8.01-581.2A, to Surgical Specialists, Inc., Dr. Crile Crisler, Dr. Robert D. Brickman, Dr. Edwin Robey, Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine, and Medical Center Hospitals. Four months later, the plaintiff filed a motion for…