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medical malpractice claim in South Carolina

20 South Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2024 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (14)

CaseFollowedCited
Hoffman Ex Rel. Estate of Hoffman v. Powellgreen
sc · 1989 · cited in 7 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1993–2019
2 sentences

2019The six-year period "constitutes an outer limit beyond which a medical malpractice claim is barred, regardless of whether it has or should have been discovered." Hoffman v. Powell , 298 S.C. 338 , 339-40, 380 S.E.2d 821 , 821 (1989).

2019The six-year period "constitutes an outer limit beyond which a medical malpractice claim is barred, regardless of whether it has or should have been discovered." Hoffman v. Powell , 298 S.C. 338 , 339-40, 380 S.E.2d 821 , 821 (1989).

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David v. McLeod Regional Medical Centergreen
sc · 2006 · cited in 4 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2008–2014
2 sentences

2014Ctr., 367 S.C. 242, 247-48 , 626 S.E.2d 1, 3-4 (2006) (providing, for a genuine issue of material fact to exist in a medical malpractice claim, a plaintiff must show the defendant's departure from generally recognized practices and procedures was the proximate cause of the alleged injuries and damages).

2014Ctr., 367 S.C. 242, 247-48 , 626 S.E.2d 1, 3-4 (2006) (providing, for a genuine issue of material fact to exist in a medical malpractice claim, a plaintiff must show the defendant's departure from generally recognized practices and procedures was the proximate cause of the alleged injuries and damages).

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Dunbar v. Carlsongreen
scctapp · 2000 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2014
2 sentences

2004Harrison, 354 S.C. at 138 , 580 S.E.2d at 114 ; see also Hoffman v. Powell, 298 S.C. 338, 339-340 , 380 S.E.2d 821, 821 (1989) (holding that the statute of repose “constitutes an outer limit beyond which a medical malpractice claim is barred, regardless of whether it has or should have been discovered.”); Dunbar v. Carlson, 341 S.C. 261, 269 , 533 S.E.2d 913, 917 (Ct.App.2000) (“[T]he statute of repose imposes an outer limit for filing a medical malpractice action, regardless of when it is discovered.”).

2004Harrison, 354 S.C. at 138 , 580 S.E.2d at 114 ; see also Hoffman v. Powell, 298 S.C. 338, 339-340 , 380 S.E.2d 821, 821 (1989) (holding that the statute of repose “constitutes an outer limit beyond which a medical malpractice claim is barred, regardless of whether it has or should have been discovered.”); Dunbar v. Carlson, 341 S.C. 261, 269 , 533 S.E.2d 913, 917 (Ct.App.2000) (“[T]he statute of repose imposes an outer limit for filing a medical malpractice action, regardless of when it is discovered.”).

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Langley v. Piercegreen
sc · 1993 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2003–2019
2 sentences

2019In Langley v. Pierce , 313 S.C. 401 , 438 S.E.2d 242 (1993), we quoted with approval the following from Kissel v. Rosenbaum , 579 N.E.2d 1322 , 1326-28 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991) : A statute of repose constitutes a substantive definition of rights rather than a procedural limitation provided by a statute of limitation.

2019In Langley v. Pierce , 313 S.C. 401 , 438 S.E.2d 242 (1993), we quoted with approval the following from Kissel v. Rosenbaum , 579 N.E.2d 1322 , 1326-28 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991) : A statute of repose constitutes a substantive definition of rights rather than a procedural limitation provided by a statute of limitation.

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Harrison v. Bevilacquagreen
sc · 2003 · cited in 2 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2009
2 sentences

2009This Court previously held, “the six-year repose provision in [section] 15-3-545 ‘constitutes an outer limit beyond which a medical malpractice claim is barred, regardless of whether it has or should have been discovered.’ ” Harrison v. Bevilac *148 qua, 354 S.C. 129, 137-38 , 580 S.E.2d 109, 113 (2003) (quoting Hoffman v. Powell, 298 S.C. 338, 339-40 , 380 S.E.2d 821, 821 (1989)).

2009This Court previously held, “the six-year repose provision in [section] 15-3-545 ‘constitutes an outer limit beyond which a medical malpractice claim is barred, regardless of whether it has or should have been discovered.’ ” Harrison v. Bevilac *148 qua, 354 S.C. 129, 137-38 , 580 S.E.2d 109, 113 (2003) (quoting Hoffman v. Powell, 298 S.C. 338, 339-40 , 380 S.E.2d 821, 821 (1989)).

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Mendenall v. Anderson Hardwood Floors, LLCgreen
sc · 2013 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Mendenall, 401 S.C. at 563 n.4, 738 S.E.2d at 254 n.4 (discussing Tatum v. Med.

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Pederson v. Gouldgreen
sc · 1986 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023See Pederson v. Gould, 288 S.C. 141, 143 , 341 S.E.2d 633, 634 (1986) ("In medical malpractice actions, the plaintiff must use expert testimony to establish both the required standard of care and the defendant's failure to conform to that standard, unless the subject matter lies within the ambit of common knowledge and experience, so that no special learning is needed to evaluate the conduct of the defendant." (emphasis added)).

2023See Pederson v. Gould, 288 S.C. 141, 143 , 341 S.E.2d 633, 634 (1986) ("In medical malpractice actions, the plaintiff must use expert testimony to establish both the required standard of care and the defendant's failure to conform to that standard, unless the subject matter lies within the ambit of common knowledge and experience, so that no special learning is needed to evaluate the conduct of the defendant." (emphasis added)).

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Fisher v. Pelstringgreen
scd · 2012 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014See Fisher v. Pelstring, 817 F.Supp.2d 791 , 807 n. 8 (D.S.C.2011) (analyzing procedures for initiating medical malpractice claims and stating “[sjection 15-79-125 also does not include any language indicating that the case number under which a Notice of Intent is served on a defendant must be the same as the case number assigned to the complaint served on that defendant if a civil action is ultimately initiated”).

2014See Fisher v. Pelstring, 817 F. Supp. 2d 791 , 807 n.8 (D.S.C. 2011) (analyzing procedures for initiating medical malpractice claims and stating "[s]ection 15-79-125 also does not include any language indicating that the case number under which a Notice of Intent is served on a defendant must be the same as the case number assigned to the complaint served on that defendant if a civil action is ultimately initiated").

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Hoard Ex Rel. Hoard v. Roper Hosp., Inc.green
sc · 2010 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Hoard v. Roper Hosp., Inc., 387 S.C. 539, 546 , 694 S.E.2d 1, 5 (2010).

2014Hoard v. Roper Hosp., Inc., 387 S.C. 539, 546 , 694 S.E.2d 1, 5 (2010).

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Basinger v. Sullivangreen
indctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Basinger v. Sullivan, 540 N.E.2d 91, 93-94 (Ind.Ct.App.1989).

2011Basinger v. Sullivan, 540 N.E.2d 91, 93-94 (Ind.Ct.App.1989).

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Guffey v. Columbia/Colleton Regional Hospital, Inc.green
sc · 2005 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Guffey v. Columbia/Colleton Reg’l Hosp., Inc., 364 S.C. 158, 163 , 612 S.E.2d 695, 697 (2005).

2008Guffey v. Columbia/Colleton Reg’l Hosp., Inc., 364 S.C. 158, 163 , 612 S.E.2d 695, 697 (2005).

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Hook Ex Rel. Estate of Summers v. Rothsteingreen
scctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008In Hook v. Rothstein, the court of appeals explicitly held that lack of informed consent cases fall under the medical malpractice framework. 281 S.C. 541, 553 , 316 S.E.2d 690, 698 (Ct.App.1984) (holding a patient must show that, based on expert testimony of the standard of care, the physician provided insufficient information to enable the patient to make an intelligent and informed decision).

2008In Hook v. Rothstein, the court of appeals explicitly held that lack of informed consent cases fall under the medical malpractice framework. 281 S.C. 541, 553 , 316 S.E.2d 690, 698 (Ct.App.1984) (holding a patient must show that, based on expert testimony of the standard of care, the physician provided insufficient information to enable the patient to make an intelligent and informed decision).

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Arant v. Kresslergreen
sc · 1997 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Arant v. Kressler, 327 S.C. 225, 229 , 489 S.E.2d 206, 208 (1997) (stating when there is conflicting testimony regarding time of discovery of facts giving notice of a medical malpractice claim, the date on which discovery should have been made becomes an issue for the jury to decide); Brown v. Finger, 240 S.C. 102, 113 , 124 S.E.2d 781, 786 (1962) (same).

2000See Arant v. Kressler, 327 S.C. 225, 229 , 489 S.E.2d 206, 208 (1997) (stating when there is conflicting testimony regarding time of discovery of facts giving notice of a medical malpractice claim, the date on which discovery should have been made becomes an issue for the jury to decide); Brown v. Finger, 240 S.C. 102, 113 , 124 S.E.2d 781, 786 (1962) (same).

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Brown v. Fingergreen
sc · 1962 · cited in 1 South Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
2 sentences

2000See Arant v. Kressler, 327 S.C. 225, 229 , 489 S.E.2d 206, 208 (1997) (stating when there is conflicting testimony regarding time of discovery of facts giving notice of a medical malpractice claim, the date on which discovery should have been made becomes an issue for the jury to decide); Brown v. Finger, 240 S.C. 102, 113 , 124 S.E.2d 781, 786 (1962) (same).

2000See Arant v. Kressler, 327 S.C. 225, 229 , 489 S.E.2d 206, 208 (1997) (stating when there is conflicting testimony regarding time of discovery of facts giving notice of a medical malpractice claim, the date on which discovery should have been made becomes an issue for the jury to decide); Brown v. Finger, 240 S.C. 102, 113 , 124 S.E.2d 781, 786 (1962) (same).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Herbolsheimer v. SMS Holding Co., Inc. green
michctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2024Bolstering our reasoning is the fact that the case our supreme court favorably cited in Mendenall describes a co-employee's medical malpractice claim as an example of "the type of situation to which the dual[ ]persona doctrine was intended to apply." Herbolsheimer, 608 N.W.2d at 493 (citing Howard, 523 N.W.2d at 221 ).

12024–2024
Howard v. White green
mich · 1994
1 sentence

2024Bolstering our reasoning is the fact that the case our supreme court favorably cited in Mendenall describes a co-employee's medical malpractice claim as an example of "the type of situation to which the dual[ ]persona doctrine was intended to apply." Herbolsheimer, 608 N.W.2d at 493 (citing Howard, 523 N.W.2d at 221 ).

12024–2024
Kissel v. Rosenbaum green
indctapp · 1991
1 sentence

2019In Langley v. Pierce , 313 S.C. 401 , 438 S.E.2d 242 (1993), we quoted with approval the following from Kissel v. Rosenbaum , 579 N.E.2d 1322 , 1326-28 (Ind. Ct. App. 1991) : A statute of repose constitutes a substantive definition of rights rather than a procedural limitation provided by a statute of limitation.

12019–2019
McMaster v. Dewitt green
scctapp · 2014
2 sentences

2015Carter and Cogburn rely on the case of McMaster v. Dewitt, 411 S.C. 138 , 767 S.E.2d 451 (Ct.App.2014), cert denied, for the proposition that a plaintiff “cannot manufacture a genuine issue of material fact ... by submitting conflicting statements of fact ... either by affidavit or within one’s own deposition testimony.” McMaster involved a medical malpractice claim brought against a doctor for overprescribing the appellant the drug Adderall.

2015Carter and Cogburn rely on the case of McMaster v. Dewitt, 411 S.C. 138 , 767 S.E.2d 451 (Ct.App.2014), cert denied, for the proposition that a plaintiff “cannot manufacture a genuine issue of material fact ... by submitting conflicting statements of fact ... either by affidavit or within one’s own deposition testimony.” McMaster involved a medical malpractice claim brought against a doctor for overprescribing the appellant the drug Adderall.

12015–2015
Grier v. Amisub of South Carolina, Inc. green
sc · 2012
2 sentences

2014On appeal, this Court considered the question of whether “the pre-suit affidavit a plaintiff statutorily is required to file before bringing a medical malpractice claim must contain an expert opinion on proximate cause.” Id. at 535 , 725 S.E.2d at 695 .

2014On appeal, this Court considered the question of whether “the pre-suit affidavit a plaintiff statutorily is required to file before bringing a medical malpractice claim must contain an expert opinion on proximate cause.” Id. at 535 , 725 S.E.2d at 695 .

12014–2014
Harvey v. Strickland green
sc · 2002
2 sentences

2008Additionally, in Harvey v. Strickland, 350 S.C. 303, 312 , 566 S.E.2d 529 ,'534 (2002), we held that South Carolina recognizes a medical malpractice claim stemming from lack of informed consent.

2008Additionally, in Harvey v. Strickland, 350 S.C. 303, 312 , 566 S.E.2d 529 ,'534 (2002), we held that South Carolina recognizes a medical malpractice claim stemming from lack of informed consent.

12008–2008
Ex Parte Estate of Evans v. Lynch Ex Rel. Estate of Evans green
sc · 1989
2 sentences

2006In Ex parte Estate of Evans , the respondent filed a petition to reopen an estate in order to assert a medical malpractice claim against the estate and decedent’s liability insurer. 299 S.C. at 367 , 384 S.E.2d at 749 .

2006In Ex parte Estate of Evans , the respondent filed a petition to reopen an estate in order to assert a medical malpractice claim against the estate and decedent’s liability insurer. 299 S.C. at 367 , 384 S.E.2d at 749 .

12006–2006
I'On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mt. Pleasant green
sc · 2000
2 sentences

2004O’Tuel v. Villani, 318 S.C. 24 , 455 S.E.2d 698 (Ct.App.1995), overruled on other grounds by I’On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mount Pleasant, 338 S.C. 406 , 526 S.E.2d 716 (2000).

2004O’Tuel v. Villani, 318 S.C. 24 , 455 S.E.2d 698 (Ct.App.1995), overruled on other grounds by I’On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mount Pleasant, 338 S.C. 406 , 526 S.E.2d 716 (2000).

12004–2004
O'TUEL v. Villani green
scctapp · 1995
2 sentences

2004O’Tuel v. Villani, 318 S.C. 24 , 455 S.E.2d 698 (Ct.App.1995), overruled on other grounds by I’On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mount Pleasant, 338 S.C. 406 , 526 S.E.2d 716 (2000).

2004O’Tuel v. Villani, 318 S.C. 24 , 455 S.E.2d 698 (Ct.App.1995), overruled on other grounds by I’On, L.L.C. v. Town of Mount Pleasant, 338 S.C. 406 , 526 S.E.2d 716 (2000).

12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-545 (12) SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-40 (3) SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 15-3-530 (3) SC § S.C. Code Ann. § 15-36-100 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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