Legal Opinion
Williston v. Ard
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided November 20, 1992No. 1901862PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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The defendant Dr. William C. Williston appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in a medical malpractice suit.
In January 1986, the minor plaintiff, Amanda Lynn Ard, entered South Baldwin Hospital to undergo a routine appendectomy. During the surgery, Amanda suffered irreversible brain damage, leaving her cortically blind and permanently unable to walk, talk, or care for herself. Subsequently, Amanda, by and through her mother and next friend, Annette…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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3Cited by29 opinions
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