medical standard (Alabama) · Go Syfert
← Alabama issues

medical standard in Alabama

5 Alabama opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2005 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Alabama 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Tuscaloosa v. Howardgreen
alacivapp · 1975 · cited in 2 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1984–1996
2 sentences

1996This test meets the employment versus non-employment exertion test of Larson stated in 65 Mich.L.Rev. 441." 55 Ala. App. at 705 -06 , 318 So.2d at 732 (emphasis added).

1984However, the medical test of causation must also be met — that is that such exposure, though operating with or upon other exposure common to all was in fact the contributing cause of the injury.” Id. at 705-706 , 318 So.2d at 732 .

12
Lynn Strickland Sales & Serv., Inc. v. AERO-LANE FAB., INC.green
ala · 1987 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005“Simple negligence is the inadvertent omission of duty; and wanton or willful misconduct is characterized as such by the state of mind with which the act or omission is done or omitted.” ’ ” (Quoting Lynn Strickland Sales & Serv., Inc. v. Aero-Lane Fabricators, Inc., 510 So.2d 142, 145 (Ala.1987).) It was Ferguson’s burden to prove that Baptist breached an applicable medical standard of care as to each asserted instance of wantonness. § 6-5-548(a), Ala. Code 1975.

11
Bell v. Hartgreen
ala · 1987 · cited in 1 Alabama opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See Bell v. Hart, supra; Police & Fireman's Ins.

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Medlin v. Crosby green
ala · 1991
2 sentences

1997In Medlin v. Crosby , 583 So.2d 1290 (Ala. 1991), this Court established a framework under § 6-5-548 for determining whether an expert witness is qualified to testify in a medical malpractice case.

1997In Medlin v. Crosby, 583 So.2d 1290 (Ala.1991), this Court established a framework under § 6-5-548 for determining whether an expert witness is qualified to testify in a medical malpractice case.

11997–1997
Levesque v. Regional Medical Center Bd. green
ala · 1993
1 sentence

1993While expert testimony of a physician is required in a medical malpractice case in order to determine the proper medical standard of care, Levesque v. Regional Medical Center Board, 612 So.2d 445 (Ala.1993), the testimony of a medical doctor is not required in order to prove causation relating to the effects of drugs or toxins.

11993–1993

Where else courts name it

OH 182 (1976–2026) TX 80 (1967–2025) IL 54 (1970–2026) NY 33 (1949–2024) MN 32 (1956–2026) HI 30 (1970–2024) GA 28 (1975–2025) MS 24 (1982–2026) CA 24 (1973–2025) CT 20 (1996–2019) NJ 19 (1950–2025) PA 19 (1984–2023) FL 18 (1968–2025) IA 16 (1995–2026) TN 13 (1978–2024) LA 13 (1983–2025) KY 13 (1993–2026) MI 11 (1975–2024) WI 10 (1988–2023) AZ 10 (1968–2018) IN 9 (2010–2026) MO 9 (1983–2023) WA 8 (1973–2023) WY 7 (1998–2022) WV 7 (1983–2010) MT 7 (1976–2023) NC 6 (1993–2025) NE 6 (1990–2025) MD 6 (1993–2018) UT 6 (2002–2022) OR 5 (1970–2015) AL 5 (1984–2005) KS 4 (1980–2025) AR 4 (1980–2014) DC 4 (1979–2007) ID 3 (1975–1986) MA 3 (1995–2008) OK 3 (1929–2001) NH 2 (1986–2016) VA 2 (2009–2009) SD 2 (2000–2008) NM 2 (1963–2017)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check