Legal Opinion
Lloyd Noland Foundation, Inc. v. Harris
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided November 13, 1975No. SC 1214PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAULKNER, Justice.
Lloyd Noland Foundation appeals from motions denying a new trial and judgment n. o. v., a jury verdict, and judgment against it for damages of $25,000, awarded to Jewel H. Harris, in a malpractice suit, in the Jefferson County Circuit Court, Bessemer Division.
The principal issues are: (1) Did Mrs. Harris prove her case without expert medical evidence of community standards of skill, care, and diligence. (2) Was it error to permit testimony referring to Lloyd No-land’s insurance coverage. (3) Did the trial court err in charging the jury, and (4) were the damages excessive.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Clark v. HudsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1956
- Parrish v. SpinkSupreme Court of Alabama · 1969
- Norwood Hospital v. BrownSupreme Court of Alabama · 1929
- Central of Georgia Railway Company v. PhillipsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1970
- Cannon v. ScarboroughSupreme Court of Alabama · 1931
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Bertha Morrison v. Washington County, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- Ex Parte HealthSouth Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2002
- Bell v. HartSupreme Court of Alabama · 1987
- Tuscaloosa Orthopedic Appliance Co. v. WyattSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
- Powell v. MullinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1985
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