Howard Regional Health System v. Gordon Ex Rel. Gordon

OPINION

MAY, Judge.

Jacob Gordon suffers from a number of serious disorders that could have been caused by substandard medical care at the time of his birth After Jacob's mother (hereinafter "Gordon") commenced a medical malpractice action, evidence was requested from Howard Community Hospital, where Jacob was born. A year and a half after Gordon's request, the Hospital responded with an affidavit stating some of the evidence was missing. Gordon filed a motion for partial summary judgment against the Hospital for spoliation of evidence, and the trial court granted that motion.

We affirm. 1

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