Brouwer v. Providence Hospitals: Simplifying Filing of Medical Lawsuits for Victims
Patricia Brouwer v. Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals, et al, 409 S.C. 514, 763 S.E.2d 200 (SC Supreme Court) We at the Law Firm of Daryl Hawkins couldn’t be more proud to be a part of the process to simplify the process of filing of a medical lawsuit in South Carolina. By empowering lay people […]
Jury Rules in Favor of Colonoscopy Patient Defamed by Care Team
A Vienna man receiving treatment in a Reston, Virginia medical suite has received $500,000 in damages after a jury sided with him in a defamation suit against the medical staff. The patient set his phone to record his doctor’s instructions after his colonoscopy and ended up recording his entire procedure, and was shocked to discover that his care […]
Arkansas Supreme Court declares punitive damages cap unconstitutional.
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Georgia Supreme Court declares caps on medical malpractice damages unconstitutional
Here is a link to the full documentation: PDF