Legal Opinion
Ward v. Epting
Court of Appeals of South Carolina
Decided December 1, 1986No. 0823PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Cureton, Judge:
Michael E. Ward commenced this wrongful death action as Administrator of the Estate of Evelyn Ward against Dr. Anne C. Epting. The jury returned a verdict against Dr. Epting for $400,000.00 actual damages. Dr. Epting appeals. We affirm.
Evelyn Ward, a twenty-two year old mother of a ten week old son, entered Baker Hospital on October 5,1983 to have a saggital split osteotomy for a congenital jaw defect. Dr. Epting, Chief of Anesthesia at Baker, was Mrs. Ward’s anesthesiologist. Dr. Epting obtained a medical history from Mrs. Ward on the evening prior to the surgery. Dr. Epting…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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