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Melinda Medlin v. Palmetto Health Richland Hospital

Date: 11-08-2002

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: James Barber

Court: Circuit Court, Richland County, South Carolina

Plaintiff's Attorney: Hank Burriss, Columbia, South Carolina

Defendant's Attorney: William McDowall and Barbara Chesley of Plowden, Carpenter & Robinson, Columbia, South Carolina

Description:

Hospital Negligence - South Carolina Governmental Tort Claims Act - Misdiagnosis - HIV - Aids - Plaintiff claimed that she was negligently told she was infected with the Human Immuno Virus in 1994 and suffered extreme depression, emotional distress, anxiety, fear and other related trauma. Medlin, 41, said the diagnosis wrecked her life. Medlin was more than 30 weeks pregnant at the time. She took medications, including the powerful drug AZT, to combat the "loathsome and dreaded" disease, her suit said. Another test in 1998 by a different laboratory confirmed she had been misdiagnosed 4½ years earlier.

Outcome:

Plaintiff's verdict for $1.1 million but may be reduced to $250,000.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Melinda Medlin v. Palmetto Health Richland Hospital?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $1.1 million but may be reduced to $250,000.

Which court heard Melinda Medlin v. Palmetto Health Richland Hospital?

This case was heard in Circuit Court, Richland County, South Carolina, SC. The presiding judge was James Barber.

Who were the attorneys in Melinda Medlin v. Palmetto Health Richland Hospital?

Plaintiff's attorney: Hank Burriss, Columbia, South Carolina. Defendant's attorney: William McDowall and Barbara Chesley of Plowden, Carpenter & Robinson, Columbia, South Carolina.

When was Melinda Medlin v. Palmetto Health Richland Hospital decided?

This case was decided on November 8, 2002.