Oblachinski v. Reynolds

In this case, we are asked to decide whether South Carolina should recognize a third party cause of action for negligent diagnosis of sexual abuse. We hold no such cause of action exists and affirm the circuit court’s grant of summary judgment.

FACTUAL/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Dwight Raymond Reynolds (“Reynolds”), as the Medical Director of the Lexington County Children’s Center, Inc., examined a four-year old girl (“Victim”) for sexual abuse. Reynolds examined Victim for thirty seconds to one minute, took photographs and videotape for later reference, diagnosed Victim with a torn hymen, and…