Legal Opinion
McMillan v. Oconee Memorial Hospital, Inc.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 30, 2006No. 26103PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Chief Justice TOAL:
This case arose out of the events surrounding Oconee Memorial Hospital’s (Oconee) decision to offer anesthesiology and internal medical services on an exclusive basis. A jury returned a verdict against Oconee. The trial court reduced the verdict pursuant to the charitable immunity statute. This appeal followed. After certifying this case for review pursuant to Rule 204(b), SCACR, we reverse the trial court’s denial of Oconee’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
Factual / Procedural Background
Oconee is a private eleemosynary (charitable) hospital. Dr. McMillan…
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