Legal Opinion

Wieters v. Bon-Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Inc.

Court of Appeals of South Carolina

Decided April 23, 2008No. 4374PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, J.

In this action for defamation and civil conspiracy brought by Dr. Thomas R. Wieters (Wieters) against Bon-Seeours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Inc. (Hospital), Allen P. Carroll, Dr. William B. Ellison, Jr., Dr. Jeffrey M. Deal (Deal), and Sharron C. Kelly, Hospital and these individuals (collectively Hospital Personnel) appeal an order compelling discovery. Dr. Esther Lerman Freeman (Freeman) is a defendant but not a party to this appeal. We reverse.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Wieters is a physician licensed to practice in South Carolina. His medical staff privileges were summarily suspended…

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  1. Wieters v. Bon-Secours-St. Francis Xavier Hospital, Inc.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2009

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